Diving into ‘Blocking It Out’, we feel as though the applicable keywords are relatability and simplicity. The former stems from the song’s striking depiction of a melancholic, raw breakup. Seeking to highlight the doom-like feeling of a romantic relationship that has come to an end, Rachel Faul delivers wholesome, evocative imagery that pretty much everyone can relate to. Such a meaningful lyrical outlook is served on a simple acoustic pop formula, with a charming electric guitar tenderly supporting Faul’s vivid, brooding vocals.
An exercise in DIY artistry, ‘Blocking It Out’ was written and produced by Rachel Faul together with her brother. Drawing inspiration from a particularly sad breakup that he experienced, the American songstress felt the need to support her sibling by crafting a song that would speak to him intimately, a track that would hopefully offer some respite from such deep-rooted emotional pain. Phoebe Bridgers is also mentioned as one of the overarching inspirations.
Delving deeper into the creative ethos that propels the song, Faul explains: “This is the only song I’ve written in one sitting; we wrote it in about 2 hours. I remember trying to write lyrics that my brother would relate to, but also that I related to in the past. We both ended up resonating with the song but in different ways, him in the present day and me in more of a nostalgic way.”
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