A perfect example of what it means to write purposeful music, ‘Palm Trees and Parking Lots’ is the latest nugget of wisdom to emerge from the nuanced creative vision of Anne Stott. A talented singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, the Los Angeles-based songstress crafts a heartwarming, poignant and delicate piece, one that flourishes on simple acoustic piano and Stott’s luscious, elegant vocals.
It is indeed a simple piece, yet meaningful and purpose-driven. ‘Palm Trees and Parking Lots’ focuses on the human role in climate change, highlighting how it’s up to us to change things for the better, even when it comes to urban development. This is particularly close to Anne’s heart, living in LA and witnessing destructive environmental practices in real time. Such an ethos is highlighted in the release’s music video, directed by Sacha Riviere.
Delving deeper into the song, Stott explains: “A love song to Los Angeles that muses on how we are all participating in climate change. When I wrote this song and shot the video, I had no idea Los Angeles would become a flashpoint for environmental disaster and anti-immigrant violence in one year. As the politics of scapegoating in the US runs rampant, ‘Palm Trees and Parking Lots’ looks within at the ‘blur of human fault lines cracking open in real time’ to search for deeper, more honest truths.”
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