"Rising Tide" was originally released in November 2023 as the title track on Rebecca's second solo EP.
" "Rising Tide" became the title track for the EP because it encompasses the idea that if you can get out of your own way and escape from under your own expectations, then you can do many things." (Rebecca Mileham)
"The concluding, title, track amplifies this as the optimism turns to a powerful defiance of the obstacles to happiness and self fulfilment. Her delivery itself contributes to this as there is an upwards swinging tone & melody. She sounds the happiest she has on the record (though she has been working steadily towards this point) and while not being in denial about what she finds distasteful, isn’t going to let her give in to it. This is “grown-up” music which unashamedly tackles the tribulations of life but mediates it by offering solutions and escape routes. Don’t despair, we can get through this together. Apparently the band particularly enjoy playing it live." ("Hot Music Live")
"This is a most compelling debut & excellent value for money if you are the sort of connoisseur of music who appreciates something neatly balanced between traditional aptitude and experimentation, and between the expected & the surprising. It'll mess with your mind I think, but in a way which will stimulate rather than traumatise it." ("Hot Music Live" review of Rebecca's debut EP, 'Underground')
To learn more about Rebecca and her music, please visit:
rebeccamileham.com/folk-rock-with-liam-vincent-the-odd-foxes
www.instagram.com/r_mileham/
soundcloud.com/posers-podcast
from
'Hot Music Live Presents Volume Eleven',
released November 27, 2023
Written by Rebecca Mileham
Guitar development by Liam Stuchbury
Performed by:
Rebecca Mileham (piano & vocals)
Liam Stuchbury (guitars)
Brendan O'Neill (bass)
Mark Stevens (drums, percussion flugelhorn & backing vocals)
Matt Berry (backing vocals)
Engineering, production and mixing by Mark Stevens
Photograph of Rebecca by Yin Chien Yeap