“Damaged Goods”, a single off Paige Warner’s upcoming album “Bitter / Sweet”, is out now everywhere!
The official music video (above) releases June 20th.
A song that feels like it’s pulled straight from the “Easy A” soundtrack (yes, that one with Emma Stone!). Catchy Sara Bareilles pop hooks layered on Dua Lipa bass movements with Serena Ryder rock-leaning percussion, an intricate piano, and a funky guitar. The cheeky self-empowering lyrics reclaim the term “damaged goods”. The collection of your past loves creates a beautiful collage (or coat of many colours - if you know you know), not second-hand impurity. As one review said, “I need to scream sing this in a crowd of tipsy women.”
The song was produced at Canadian Daydream, mastered by Dan Brodbeck (The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, Landon Pigg), and features instrumentalists Stephen C. Warner, Nic Nolet, Mitchell McCloy, and Stefan Tomala.
With a captivating voice, Paige Warner creates alt-pop music with soul-inspired vocal licks layered on catchy hooks of poetic lyrics. Though her career started as a busker in her small Ontario hometown, her resilience led her to perform on stages such as Massey Hall’s TD Music Hall, Yonge-Dundas Square, Summerfolk, and open for iconic artists including Ron Sexsmith and Monowhales. Her songwriting is catchy and emotive, with lyrics touching on themes such as heartbreak, women empowerment, and love. Paige Warner’s music will tug on your heartstrings or pull you to the dance floor.
Indie Pop, Pop Singer-Songwriter, Alt-Pop, Pop Soul
CANCon, MAPL (100% Canadian-made)
RIYL: Sara Bareilles, Dua Lipa, Serena Ryder
“The new group of songs in the August release promises to be her greatest achievement to date.”
Preview the full album “Bitter / Sweet”
coming AUGUST 2024
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Written by: Paige Warner
Vocals performed by: Paige Warner
Recorded at: Canadian Daydream Productions Inc.
Drums performed by: Stefan Tomala
Bass performed by: Mitchell McCloy
Guitars performed by: Nic Nolet
Acoustic guitar performed by: Marshall Veroni
Duet vocals (“Sober”) performed by: Marshall Veroni
Organs performed by: Stephen C Warner
Strings by: Stephen C Warner
MIDI programming by: Mitchell McCloy and Stefan Tomala
Produced/Mixed by: Mitchell McCloy, Stefan Tomala
Mastered by: Dan Brodbeck
“Empty Home” album cover: DillonsPhotos705
“Bitter / Sweet” cover: OneStillWorldPhotography
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The visuals for this song were created with an incredible team of women including a producer/videographer, photographer, talent, venue manager, venue owner, prop lender, vintage car owner, and many more talented friends.
Video Producer: Chelsea Scherer
Set: Mel's Diner, Meaghan Olinski’s vintage car, Sophia Irwin’s bedroom
Talent: Samantha Leigh, Clarissa Diokno, Sophia Irwin, Bruce Inthof-Barrett, Nic Nolet, Marshall Veroni, Chris Pollack
Quote from video producer, Chelsea Scherer:
When Paige first described the themes of her song, I remember her saying, "I don't want to focus on the men, just the idea of them." We came up with a handful of concepts that visualized what it means to feel people's eyes judging your every move. Ultimately, we decided that in every scene, no man's face would ever be seen. I wanted to capture Paige's reaction to being with them, while still giving you a sense of what it would be like to be spending time with them yourself.
Paige’s brand primarily uses a soft colour pallet so we went with pastels to represent femininity, vulnerability and hope, with pops of red to tie in passion, romance and fun – everything that represents the best parts of putting yourself out there romantically.
We were lucky to get access to a vintage car, a 1964 Buick Wildcat, along with Mel’s Diner. Both of which helped give a fun, vintage feel with that pop of red to tie in the mood and colour palette.
I primarily used wide lenses for the 'Damaged Goods' music video to give that cinematic feel. I also went with a super wide lens (10-18mm) with a Cinebloom filter to give a bit of a fish-eye look to one of the scene transitions.
To create more of a "cheap" cinematic look, I also added something called Atmospheric Spray, which is essentially "atmosphere" in a can. It's safe to use on-set and adds a very subtle cinematic look to otherwise boring-looking natural light scenes (re: the bedroom scene). It's a cheap filmmaking trick that goes a long way!
If I were to describe the 'Damaged Goods' music video in three words, I would say: Playful, fun and cheeky!
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“She’s obviously a born entertainer. She has crazy stage presence. She held the whole room in the palm of her hand. She just had to sing those first few notes and she captivated everyone. She’s just super talented.” - The Observer
“Bound to make a splash in Canadian Music.” - Canadian Beats
“Paige Warner’s ingenuity lies in her ability to juxtapose melancholic themes with an uptempo rhythm …it’s a work of art that transcends musical boundaries…Through Paige Warner’s unparalleled ability to fuse diverse musical genres with heartfelt storytelling…we find ourselves captivated.” - Cheers to the Vikings
“Paige Warner’s music gets better and better … she’s genuine with her music and her experience.” - Dropout Entertainment
“My god, she’s done it again!… created a beautifully simplistic song that stands out from the popular music of today.” - WR Rural Post
“The songwriting here is immensely heartfelt, and fits like a glove, conjoined with the instrumentation. This piece gave me the inspiration to view myself a bit deeper today.” - Swanodown
“Paige Warner writes and performs with poise and maturity beyond her years…It's a complex, heartfelt song, but one so catchy and listenable.” - Waterloo Chronicle