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Put It In Reverse

by Pina Palau

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A trip to the hated hometown of an ex? Sends shivers down the spine! However, Swiss indie-folk discovery Pina Palau had to do just that. And she realized: It was the first time since the breakup that she couldn't care less.

Her new single 'Put It In Reverse' captures this feeling somewhere between an anthem of animosity and the joy of independence; all in the spirit of Adrienne Lenker, Julia Jacklin, or Boygenius. Once again, Mario Hänni (Sophie Hunger, Mnevis, Pablo Nouvelle) serves as the co-producer. Everything is adorned with the same DIY attitude that Pina Palau displayed in her Zurich kitchen while writing the album 'Illusion' (with "Jupi" alone amassing an impressive 740k plays and over 50 concerts in 2021/2022).

'Put It In Reverse' is more than just a breakup song - it's a call to leave the past behind, and with full throttle! So, roll down the window, step on the gas, sing out loud, cry, laugh, cry again, and then laugh some more. It's a high-five to independence, a song about the happy aspects of a breakup. Because it feels good to express anger freely and finally be liberated.

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Picked up the car for the gig tonight
And I put it in reverse
Drive back to your city
Like I did in another life

Went past the petrol station
Where you used to get your coke
Speed up to a hundred twenty
I’m starting to feel cold

Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then
Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then

Coming back to your neighborhood
One last time and then I’m done
Allow myself to hate it now
And I must admit it’s fun

I’m rolling down the window
To let the memories go out
There’s a good song on the radio
And that is all that I care about

Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then
Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then

Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then
Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then

Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then
Oh how I hate this city
And I hated it back then

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released October 13, 2023

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Pina Palau Zürich, Switzerland

We live in an enchanted world, unfortunately way too often we’re too busy to even notice. It takes a special type of artist to draw back the curtain and make us recognise this magic nestled in the mundane. Singer-songwriter Pina Palau possesses this rare gift. Her songs obsess over the everyday: coaxing the poetry out of situations and characters that seem all too familiar. ... more

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