Listen to “Holy Water” by Leah Marie Mason
Nashville, TN: Country-pop starlet Leah Marie Mason releases new viral single “Holy Water.” The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms.
Leah Marie Mason’s new single “Holy Water” is a slow burn of feminine rage with sickeningly sweet vocals that draws you in like a siren song. The calm but sharp backing track pairs perfectly with the smooth vocal performance throughout the song. Layered choral background harmonies add to the religious theming of the song.
Lines like “A self-proclaimed saint/A picture he paints/But he’s got way too many sins to be saved,” in the song’s first verse show that Leah Marie Mason is pulling no punches, and fully intends to highlight how fickle some people can be. Drawing on her own experiences, Mason calls attention to the kind of people who hide behind love and kindness, while actively hurting those close to them.
The vocals have an ethereal aspect to them, which adds to the spiritual ambiance of the single. Paired with lyrics that call out a man who has wronged her, Leah Marie showcases the different sides to the situation. The softness of her tone conveys the hurt she is feeling, but the lyrics are laced with anger. It perfectly encapsulates the message conveyed through the song about heartbreak and the rage that comes with it.
“I want to make it clear that ‘Holy Water’’ is meant to expose a type of person, not a religion. Unfortunately, I’ve met a few people throughout the course of my life that have used religion for their own benefit, twisting words to make themselves more powerful. There are people out there who preach about love and compassion and do some of the most hurtful, cruel things behind closed doors. I’m just here to open that door a bit and shed some light on the hypocrisy I, and so many others, have had to witness.”
– Leah Marie Mason