With ‘Nicotine Hallelujah’, Toronto-based Päter reckons with the allure of vice through a coming-of-age narrative.
Their poetic lyrics and driving guitars showcase confessional songwriting, with literary folk-rock flair.
Päter’s commanding vocals alternate between cynical and hopeful as they recount their first cigarette at 16 – a moment of perceived liberation laced with omens of “the downward spiral.” Rock sensibilities collide with a folk underpinning, mirroring the song’s emotional tug-of-war.
‘Nicotine Hallelujah’ is a vivid vignette brimming with sharp detail and raw vulnerability. Päter exhibits songwriting maturity beyond their years, spinning vivid yarns over dynamic arrangements. Their singular blend of grit and grandeur cements an exciting new voice.
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