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<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of <strong>International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong>as well as <strong>Women\u2019s History Month<\/strong>, award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer <strong>Rachael Sage<\/strong>has released an acoustic version of her feminist anthem \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpress.lnk.to\/SistersongAcoustic\">Sistersong<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong>\u201d along with a fan-sourced video for her song \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tAFQALIC1rA\">Spark<\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u201d Both songs appear on her forthcoming album <em>PseudoMyopia<\/em>, out today [<strong>March 22, 2019]<\/strong>via <strong>MPress Records\/ILS\/Universal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A companion acoustic album to Sage\u2019s critically acclaimed recording\u00a0<em>Myopia, <\/em><strong><em>PseudoMyopia<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is a collection of 11 songs focusing on the concept of vision, including narrow mindedness, in all its many manifestations. Legally blind without corrective lenses, Sage balances the political and the personal with striking depth and perspective.\u00a0A multi-instrumentalist herself, Sage enlisted a diverse cast of guest musicians to bring a warm intimacy to these timely tracks, touching on topics as varied as government surveillance, environmental protection, and female empowerment. Guests include guitarist Ben Butler (<strong>Sting<\/strong>), bassist Richard Hammond (<strong>Joan Osborne<\/strong>), cellist Ward Williams (<strong>Sara Bareilles<\/strong>) and Grammy-nominated musician Seth Glier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19230\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1310619689.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1310619689.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1310619689-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we asked Sage how <em>PseudoMyopia<\/em>evolved, she said, \u201cOut of people coming up to me after nearly every show, when I was on tour with Howard Jones last year, and asking me if I had any recordings that sounded more like what I was doing live\u2014which at the time was just myself on piano and guitar, accompanied by my violinist Kelly Halloran. I started discussing the idea of doing completely different, more stripped-down arrangements of select songs from <em>Myopia <\/em>with my co-producer Andy Zulla. We began working on it this past summer. As an artist who has always straddled pop, folk and even classical genres, I\u2019m always attracted to the idea of transforming live arrangements based on the venue where I may be performing. In this case, I wanted to create a very intimate experience for the listener, where it almost feels like I\u2019m in your living room\u2014but there\u2019s plenty of texture and lots of dynamic. Only purely acoustic elements were <em>allowed<\/em>\u2014that was the rule.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the standout tracks is \u201cAlive (acoustic)\u201d\u2014full of visual imagery sprinkled with metaphors about enjoying life to the fullest, while showing us the true meaning of being grateful. Filled with catchy hooks and a chorus that makes you want to join in and sing with her, Sage\u2019s lyrics are accessible for anyone who realizes that it\u2019s important and necessary to stop and take inventory of life\u2019s true, simple fortunes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19229\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_394226498.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_394226498.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_394226498-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When asked what makes her feel alive these days, without hesitation Sage said \u201cMy friendships and my family make me alive, and my increased ability to listen to myself, and relax when I need to. I\u2019ve gotten very into yoga and meditation over the past year, which of course is all about breathing and being present. So pretty much everything has a heightened sense of beauty for me these days, which is vital in a time when we\u2019re being bombarded with so much stress and anxiety. Of course, making music and art makes me feel the most alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since March is a month celebrating women, it\u2019s appropriate that \u201cSistersong (Acoustic)\u201d spotlights a new, intimate arrangement of Rachael Sage\u2019s longtime beloved fan favorite, originally recorded in 1998 as a tribute to indie trailblazer and feminist icon <strong>Ani DiFranco<\/strong>. Featuring guest female artists Nalani & Sarina, Fiona Harte, and Gabrielle Louise, the song mirrors the <strong>#MeToo<\/strong>and <strong>Women\u2019s March<\/strong>movements, exploring the concept of sisterhood in all its manifestations. In this brand new acoustic rendition, Sage channels the nuances of ageism, sexism and the pressures on women to be everything but themselves, into a powerful anthem for the ages.<\/p>\n<p>Another standout track is \u201cSpark\u201d\u2014about passion in all of its many forms including love, creativity and friendship. Sage wanted to create something special involving her fans, so she invited them to send her footage sharing their own passions while using the song as inspiration. Submissions came from every corner of the U.S. and around the globe including Brazil, Australia, UK and South Korea. Sage\u00a0selected the best clips and made them into her official video for the track.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19228\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_40942885.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_40942885.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_40942885-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_40942885-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpark,\u201d says Sage \u201c<em>is a song about that magical moment when someone or something brand new and inspiring captures your attention and draws you in\u2014when anticipation is still the dominant emotion and you can\u2019t help but be honest because the eagerness to connect is so strong. I\u2019m trying to capture the essence of passion we all feel during those magical moments of humanity before walls have had a chance to build or expectations and doubts have taken hold\u2014when everything feels absolutely authentic, exciting, vulnerable and inevitable.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When we asked Sage why she needed to release <em>PseudoMyopia<\/em>, the companion album to <em>Myopia<\/em>, she said, \u201cI was very excited to re-approach this material after shedding it live for several months, and finding new keys, to speak, into what the stories were really about. Often I\u2019ll write a bunch of material, go into the studio, experiment sonically and get caught up in the soundscape which is very valid and an adventure unto itself. But I think this version of the album is definitely more reflective of where I\u2019m at now\u2014both emotionally and musically. I am trying to pull the listener into the lyrical content more\u2014and stripping back anything that might inhibit that\u2014rather than \u2018playing to the rafters.\u2019 It was also a wonderful opportunity to reunite with Ben Butler (guitar), who was in my very first band, The Red Rubber Band. He\u2019s since gone on to tour the world with George Michael, Sting and many other artists I admire. I always feel like his playing elevates whatever I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sage tours this Spring, with stops throughout the US and UK in support of <strong><em>PseudoMyopia<\/em><\/strong>, which is available via <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/pseudomyopia\/1447265038\"><strong>iTunes<\/strong><\/a>. An album release event with Sage and her full band, The Sequins, will be held at <a href=\"https:\/\/joespub.publictheater.org\/Tickets\/Calendar\/PlayDetailsCollection\/Joes-Pub\/2019\/Rachael-Sage\/\"><strong>Joe\u2019s Pub<\/strong><\/a>\/ NYC on April 18. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachaelsage.com\/\">www.RachaelSage.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19227\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19227\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19227\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1606080120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1606080120.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rsage_photo_gal_56294_photo_1606080120-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachael Sage “Myopia”, photographed at Brooklyn Grain, November 28, 2017. 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