One of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, and “a genuine force of sonic prowess” according to Rolling Stone Magazine, Samantha Fish is back to tell us ‘I’m Done Runnin’, on her new single, the lead-off track from her forthcoming Paper Doll album due out on 25th April via Rounder Records.
Mid-paced and sassy, picking up the beat with a nuanced riff and back-slamming slide, Joanne Shaw Taylor’s new single might be catchy, but it’s the lyricisms of ‘I’m Done Runnin’’and the deliberate tone of her voice in issuing those words that makes this stand out.
An exhilarating statement of self-reliance and unshakable confidence, Fish brings her signature flair to the new song. “When I look in the mirror, staring at the unknown, the world’s not getting clearer, but I like where I’m goin,’” she sings on the track, explaining: “It’s about pushing forward even when life knocks you down, because you know what you want.”
It’s this vibrant, unapologetic energy that the Kansas City-bred, New Orleans-based musician is said to bringing each song on Paper Doll, delivered with visceral force, soul-soothing empathy, and newfound clarity. “It’s taken me years to finally find my voice in a studio setting,” Fish admitted. “But with this record, I took everything I had and slammed it right on the table.”
Tracked in Austin at The Orb and Los Angeles at Savannah Studios, the nine song collection was recorded amid Fish’s gruelling touring schedule, ultimately capturing the untamed energy of her live performances. “I’d never made a record on the road like that,” Fish revealed. “Even though it was so intense, it felt good to keep up the momentum from the live show. It helped us make an album that’s got a real living, breathing pulse to it.”
Paper Doll has been produced by Detroit garage-rock legend Bobby Harlow (The Go) – with assistance from fellow Detroit luminary Mick Collins (The Gories) on one track – and features touring bandmates Ron Johnson (bass), Jamie Douglass (drums), and Mickey Finn (keys).
You can listen to ‘I’m Done Runnin’’ here and order Paper Doll here.
