Out singer-songwriter Emily Afton’s new single “Five Years” is a dreamy piano-laden track that fans of Fiona Apple and Missy Higgins will fall for.
“The song is a progression of memories and reflections, which are pieced together over five years,” Emily told us. “I started writing it when I was about to turn 21 and finished the song two years ago when I was 25. These were extremely formative years; I was uncovering my identity as being queer, a woman, an adult and an artist. This song is about identity and how it is shaped looking forwards and backward through time.”
Darkly melodic with smoky vocals, “Five Years” is beautiful, and there are even some surprise trumpets popping up mid-song.
“This is my moment anthemic of songs on my upcoming album and probably the one I am most proud of,” Emily said. “It is me in my many archetypes.”
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