There’s a certain kind of magic that can spark when the right creative minds come together. That type of joyful synergy radiates from every line of “Numb,” the new collaboration from talented songsmiths Esther Rose and Angela Autumn.
Recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville and co-written by Rose and Autumn, “Numb” is a sharp, reflective track about love, regret, and breaking out of self-deprecating cycles.
“I’ve been a fan of Angela Autumn since the moment I saw the GemsOnVHS ‘Dancer’ video,” shares Rose. “When Angela released ‘Millionaire Money,’ it felt like she fully arrived as an artist. I reached out to her and asked if she wanted to try a co-write. I had written the blueprint for ‘Numb,’ first verse and chorus. Angela applied her delightfully weird brain and her huge heart to it. For me, ‘Numb’ is essentially about getting unstuck from an apathy spiral. Funnily enough, being creative with Angela was the least numb I had felt all year. Our combined powers felt like a fireball of joy.”
“When our worlds collided, Esther explained her approach to music, and it’s so opposite of what I experienced, but so fascinating,” Autumn says. “For me, the song is about our common ground as artists, sharing our experiences in love and heartbreak.”
“Throw a penny down a wishing well, there ain’t no use for ya, go straight to hell,” the pair declare in the intriguing, unfiltered tune. “I’m no fun, I’m numb, I’m numb.”
The pair opted for a DIY approach for the song’s accompanying video, featuring footage Autumn captured on her own video camera.
“We shot at a dump for auto parts, and seeing the contrast of Esther with the dirt-covered salesman was comical,” explains Autumn. “Her style and personality are pure sunshine.”
Watch the official music video for “Numb” below.
