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Latest Release - ‘ALL WE ARE’ ALBUM
WESSON delivers a soundtrack to everyday life events, touching on reflections and memories that pass them by. Their organic approach to songwriting allows their music to be honest and identifiable. Spreading messages of living unapologetically, the band hope to help listeners find peace and acceptance in their life.
Lyrically the album is a collection of intimate insights into Chris’ mind and his thoughts, frustrations and difficulties with connecting to people and those relationships. Based generally on real life scenarios and how they can affect one's mental health.
Having expectations and being let down in those situations can create resentments. The album was a cathartic experience for Chris and is ultimately about coming to terms, letting go and finding peace.
Musically the musicians came together to enhance the music and paint a picture, which was reflective of the subject matter.
Latest Release - ‘ALL WE ARE’ TITLE TRACK
This song was largely inspired by Chris watching his children growing up and being proud of who they were becoming. They only had enough time to do certain things and came to realise that they couldn’t be everything that they wanted to be. This then led Chris to realise that for himself, which had a big impact on how he went about his choices, moving forwards. The song is about being frustrated when running out of time in life and not being able to do it all.
‘Second Chances’ - September 2023
This song’s inspirations come from reflecting on past experiences. Imagining and hoping for a different outcome but realising you cannot change the past. We have all made mistakes along the way. It is the hope of a Second Chance that sometimes drives us to change or work harder, but this song is ultimately about coming to terms with the past.
My Self is about recognising vulnerability, mortality and individuality while soul searching, looking for meaning and a purpose to life. Triggered by watching people go about their daily activities and reflecting on how pointless it all seems (in the grand scheme of things).
‘My Self’ - May 2023
‘BREATHING IN’ - march 2023
Breathing In is about using unhealthy distractions to help cope with day to day living in a Toxic, Greedy & Materialistic society.
The song is also about looking for a healthy way out while accepting powerlessness within a society that is bigger than any one individual.
‘Made me happy’ - january 2023
Made Me Happy is a reflective song. It is written from the perspective of someone who was deeply wounded by someone’s actions and is now finally coming to terms with what happened and finding some forgiveness, acceptance, understanding and peace by admitting to themselves that under similar circumstances, they would have probably behaved the same way and “did what made them happy” too.
‘voices’ - october 2022
Voices is a song about becoming aware of how thoughts and ideas (voices in our head) can lead us to temptation, and acting out unhealthy behaviours depending on how strong we’re feeling.
Reaching out is about asking for help to stay safe/sober when feeling weak. The song is written from the perspective of someone who struggles with poor mental health and is prone to acting out and needs help/support to cope with everyday living.
‘unhappy ever after’ - august 2022
This song is about a moment in a romantic relationship where the mood goes from healthy and happy to toxic and sour. The theme of one person being happy at the expense of the other is played out against a dramatic sequence of classically inspired musical moments that could also be described as a fairy tale gone wrong.
‘stay or leave’ - june 2022
Feeling frustrated in a relationship, because the other person wants you to change. Not wanting to change and therefore they have to make their mind up, to Stay Or Leave.
‘understand’ - april 2022
This song is about a friend/acquaintance who leaves you feeling like you’re not quite good enough for them.
Their focus/priority in life is on personal excellence, achievement and materialistic values. Friendship, kindness and consideration are inconvenient distractions that get in the way on their road to success.