Amelie Patterson - "The War" ​Label: Neon Moon Records

Release date: April 14, 2023 ​© 2023 Amelie Patterson,

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Neon Moon Records

Western Canadian alt-pop auteur Amelie Patterson is a songwriter’s songwriter. ​Amelie’s poetic predisposition has landed her a golden reputation as a ​songwriter and community builder. An industrious storyteller and a consummate ​connector, Amelie elevates her craft and community as the founder of ​songwriting society Pre-Death, Pro-Fame, and with her production and ​songwriting project We Are Crickets, which has placements with clients including ​McDonalds.

Her latest single is The War, an anthem “for those who need it”. It's a song about ​recognizing the invisible struggles that others are going through, and finding your ​own place as you lend support for a battle you can’t fight. The War was produced ​by Will Maclellan (Phoebe Bridgers, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift) with long-time ​collaborators Barry Mason, Carson Gant and Kyle Tenove. A deeply intimate and ​vulnerable vocal take is cradled by a guitar tone nostalgic of vinyl recordings, ​held aloft by organic instruments and a dynamic rhythm. Amelie’s sophisticated ​folk foundations are adorned with polite instrumentation cueing dramatic depth.

She has performed alongside Serena Ryder, Matt Andersen and Sarah Harmer ​and has been awarded Alternative Recording of the Year at the YYC Music ​Awards, as well as received Calgary’s coveted White Hat. Amelie was the ​inaugural poet-laureate of Banff, Alberta.