Montana Sharp first hit my radar last year with her beautiful single “Greenhouse.” She impressed me then, but her latest single “Power” might be even better. Like Kate Miller-Heidke, Montana channels her classical training into a sound that’s contemporary, theatrical, and ultimately so powerful. If you’ve ever set yourself free from a relationship to reclaim your strength, for better or worse, this song is bound to speak to you.
“I think I grew up sold on the idea that my life would be magically ‘fixed’ once a man came to rescue me … I’d get into a relationship and expect the guy to ‘save’ me from my problems, and I’d be so disappointed and bitter when they inevitably couldn’t – so I’d cut them off abruptly in order to regain a sense of control,” she explained. “I know people will listen to this song and think it’s empowering, and perhaps it was when I wrote it – but I think the head that wears the crown was very heavy, and there’s a lot more subtext within the story.”
You can find this song on all the major streaming platforms, but I think it’s best discovered on YouTube. The film clip is dazzling, with Montana taking on the role of the Queen of Hearts. Just like Alice in Wonderland, it’s whimsical with a dark undercurrent bubbling just underneath the surface.
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