Torchlight (song)
| "Torchlight" | ||||
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| Single by Missy Higgins | ||||
| Released | 5 May 2017 | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Missy Higgins | |||
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"Torchlight" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, written for the Australian film Don't Tell, a true story about a young girl seeking justice against the church.[1] In the ballad, Higgins sings of the issues explored in the film: "Sometimes evil is a quiet town where nobody wants to hear your truth / and nobody wants to believe you."[2]
The track was released on 5 May 2017.[3]
In November, the song won an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Original Song Composed for Screen. This was Higgins' first APRA Screen Music Award.[4] It is also the song played at the end of last episode of season 1 in the Australian television series Janet King.
Background[edit]
Higgins read the script for the film Don't Tell, which she described to news.com.au as a "powerful experience". "It's such an emotional, inspiring story that when it came time to write the song, it came really easily. It's simply a beautiful film and the performances are just outstanding."[5]
On 1 May 2017, Higgins announced the release of the single, saying: "I really felt like I'd seen something special when I walked out of the preview the other day. I cried many, many tears (and it's not often I cry during my own songs!) so please go and see it when it comes out. I feel incredibly honoured to have been a part of it."[6]
Music video[edit]
The music video was filmed in the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba and was directed by film director Tori Garret. The music video sees Higgins playing on a piano with excerpts of the film interspersed. The clip was published on YouTube on 1 May 2017.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "New single Torchlight". Missy Higgins. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Missy Higgins shines a light on dark tale". 4BU. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Torchlight (single)". iTunes Australia. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Missy Higgins Wins Her First APRA Screen Music Award". noise11. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Missy Higgins shines a light on dark tale". news.com.au. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "New single Torchlight". Missy Higgins. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Missy Higgins – Torchlight [Official Video]". 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via YouTube.