Habits genevieve stokes8/15/2023 ![]() ![]() LUNA: The lyrics in “Habits” are beautifully heart-wrenching. I was just frustrated and wanted to vent. STOKES: Thank you! I wrote “Habits” last spring when I was struggling with some unhealthy patterns in my life. LUNA: I wanted to start by saying congrats on your single “Habits”! Can you tell me a little bit about how this song came to be? Read below to learn more about “Habits” and where Stokes finds herself most at peace. Teetering between whimsical music and aching lyrics, Stokes has managed to yet again create music that captures the intensity of feelings in life and love in a way that feels light and true. Written by Stokes and produced by Tony Berg, “Habits” is early in its success, having already received over 800,000 listens. And “Habits” maintains this magic - for a song about longing for change after a dark winter and emotionally turbulent relationships, Stokes manages to create an ethereal quality in the track that leaves you feeling light and airy, floating despite the more somber lyrics. Stokes’ music often feels paired back and natural, eliciting an indescribable feeling only made understandable by listening to her music. ![]() Her song “Surface Tension'' features Stokes sitting by the water, while the visualizer for “Habits” finds her sitting in a bed of grass and wildflowers along with a masked individual, sun-soaked and surrounded by nature. Growing up in Portland, Maine, Stokes took inspiration from her natural environment for her songwriting, something that’s prevalent in the lyrics, music videos, and visualizers of her music. With the release of her debut alternative-pop EP Swimming Lessons in 2021, songs such as “Surface Tension” and “Parking Lot” Stokes received millions of streams, leaving her with over 600,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. But this isn’t the first time the 21-year-old has garnered attention for her craft. WITH THE COMING OF THE FULL MOON - at midnight August 11, came the release of the highly anticipated single by Genevieve Stokes, “Habits.” A viral sensation on TikTok with a snippet of the song that became highly popular following Stokes’ teaser videos, the video amassed over 50 million views. ![]()
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