The track coincides with Jade’s C2C: Country to Country Festival performances
on the Icon Stage at London’s O2 Arena.
Jade Helliwell "Stormchaser" (Single Review)
Release Date: 8 March 2019
Label: Jade Helliwell
Time: 2:56
Chart success:
Debut: #32 UK Country iTunes
Singles Chart (#1181 UK iTunes all-genres)
Peak: #12
Stormchaser is the follow up to her previous single “Drive” (Nov 2018). It was recorded at The Banger Hanger with musicians Rob Gulston (Holloway Road) and BCMA musician of the year Luke Thomas.
The fruits of a co-writing Nashville session it has a very contemporary
edge, with dubstep leanings, finger snaps, vocal autotune sound effects whilst
retaining country elements with banjo pickings.
Chasing recent trends, the modern production rather tips a nod to recent
commercial recordings from Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves
but the somewhat mudded mix doesn’t always allow the listener to hear the
lyrics clearly.
With a
measured dose of vocal aggression, this gritty number is inspired by the
concept of being attracted to things you know are wrong.
As the thunder rolls in on this stormy affair, where the female
character is sent spinning, fatally drawn into a bad boy relationship the beefy
electric guitar solo heightens the tension and madness. It’s a trainwreck
waiting to happen!
A juicy slab of modern country music, you decide?
Adrian Clark
What others are saying:
“It’s a monster of a song - think Carrie Underwood ‘Storyteller’ era” - Lyric Magazine
“I think Jade has achieved what she set out for with this single” – Your Life In A Song
“She is superb” - Chris Stevens Chris Country Radio
“I am completely blown away by this song and I really hope Jade sings
this during her C2C set” – Kellies Country Music Blog
“Great new song on the upbeat POP style” – Craig Parry Dapper FM
“Really love her music, that is one piece of music I REALLY, REALLY like”
– Bob Angel Ridge Radio Community
Radio Station
Lyrics
You came
crashin into me
Made it
hard for me to see
That
lighting headin south
Flashes
rollin cross the ground
I knew
you wouldn’t stay
And I
knew these clouds would break
But I
just cant escape my mistakes
Even
though i try to avoid it
Still
somehow i head straight for it
Chorus
I’m a
storm chaser
Tryin to
tame the rain
Caught
up in disaster
Just
waitin for the day
You’re
gonna knock me down
Spin me
around
Wreck me
until your done
I’m a
storm chaser
Yeah a
storm is gonna come
I think
I’ve figured it all out
I think
i know what its about
Im
attracted to your crazy
How you
constantly frustrate me
When i
hear that thunder roll
I just
give you all control
I let
you wreck me even though i know I’m wrong
When the
sky turns black to blue
I know
I’m gonna miss the madness of you
Repeat
Chorus x 2
Jade’s
shoutout to her fans:
A little hello from me ahead of my single release on Friday and @C2Cfestival this weekend! Make sure you pre-order my single from @iTunes in time for the weekend, or add it to your @Spotify playlists!— Jade Helliwell Music (@jadehelliwell2) 6 March 2019
Pre-order here : https://t.co/RbDjymnT28 pic.twitter.com/z8r1ey4vOf
Expanded Press Release:
To say that Jade Helliwell had a good 2018 would be something of an
understatement. Having gone viral in 2017 when she joined Leeds busker Dawid
Osial for an impromptu rendition of ‘Hallelujah’. 20 million views later,
newspaper coverage the world over and an army of new fans gave the independent
singer/songwriter the determination to show that there was much more to her
than initially meets the eye.
Having performed at festivals including Nashville Meets London, Country
on the Clyde and Buckle and Boots,
she released the stunning EP ‘INFATUATION’,
which not only saw her receive critical acclaim but also nominated for numerous
awards.
Released on 21 May 2018 her self-released
5 track EP INFATUATION (Amazon UK- UK iTunes | Current Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #96,578 in Albums; #2820 in
Digital Music Country). The EP debuted and peaked at #3 on UK
iTunes Country Albums (#146 UK iTunes all-genres) quickly falling to #5 (#304
all-genres). The following day is was at #10 (#578 UK all-genres), then
#21 (#942 all-genres) and by Weds May 23rd it had fallen off the top 200 UK
iTunes Country Albums.
The project was successfully crowd funded using the Pledge Music platform (90
pledgers raised 105% of unknown goal). Around 60 people had a fun night (Fri 18
May 2018) for the EP Launch (Hosted by UK Country Live) at Eagle Inn in Salford with guests Devon Mayson and Stevie
O'Connor.
Her best chart success came in May 2017 following an impromptu “Hallelujah” duet with busker Dawid Osial (BLOG) when the YouTube video went viral with over 16 million views. Her EP FORGET THE NIGHT (Amazon), originally released on Oct 24, 2016, climbed to #1 on the UK Country Album iTunes Chart and #8 on the overall UK iTunes chart. Her Facebook Page Likes increased by 856,000%!! She now has over 67,000 Facebook Followers one of the highest for a British country act.
On Dec 8, 2017 she dropped single “By My Side” (iTunes) which
peaked at #2 on UK Country iTunes Chart (#225 UK iTunes all-genres)
Having taken home awards for Best Female (BOX Awards) Best Solo (BOX
Awards) Outstanding Songwriting (Yorkshire Roots Awards), Song of The Year for “Boom Tick” (British Country Music
Awards (BCMA) and Female Vocalist of The
Year (British Country Music Awards (BCMA See BLOG) for a second successive year, she fuelled her energy into a new
single, Drive, to close out 2018.
Described
as “fantastic stuff” by Baylen Leonard
(Chris Country), released on Nov 16, 2018 “Drive” (Jade Helliwell/ 116 Records
| UK iTunes) debuted at #13 on UK Country iTunes.
However, before the year came to an end, she was approached by Firestone to the be the ambassador for
their ‘Road To The Main Stage’ competition alongside BBC’s Abby McCarthy.
On
Oct 8, 2018 she was presented with the ‘Outstanding
Songwriter’ award at the Yorkshire
Grassroots Awards (Instagram Photo)
Although 2018 was a true runaway success for the Leeds songsmith, 2019
is already proving even stronger. Having been invited to join the Buckle and Boots tour of Australia during January (See Blog), she is now preparing for a summer full of festival appearances – with
full details to be announced in due course.
With one key festival appearance just around the corner, Jade was
excited that Chris Country premiered
her new single Stormchaser on the morning of 21st February and was added to the stations New Music playlist. Having
co-written the Carrie Underwood-esque anthem alongside Luke Thomas, Jason
Tucker and Daisy Davis during a trip to Nashville, Jade knew instantly that the
song had to be her next single.
Listen to the Chris Stevens
world exclusive first play on Chris Country Radio. “She is superb..I think you’ll love it, REALLY cool song”
“Stormchaser is a bit of a different release for me. I’m excited to show this different side of my music to everyone. It really paints a strong image of being hooked on someone who you know is no good for you but you just keep on chasing after them and running straight into the eye of a storm. I hope people relate to it but also enjoy singing and dancing along to this one!”
Catch her Live Appearances:
Live Dates
Friday 8 March 2019 – C2C Country To Country Festival 16:00-16:25
Icon Stage
Saturday 9 March 2019 – C2C Country To Country Festival 13:00-13:25
Icon Stage
Fri 19 April
2019 – Gullivers, Manchester
(109 Oldham Street M4 1LW) 7:30 PM Belles & Gals Present £9 Event
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