Gerron

I got the chance to speak to Pepa Fletcher White about her writing process. Preferring to take a more detached approach, she chooses to tell other people’s stories rather than her own. “I didn’t write the song for me… but I’m sure someone out there can relate to it. The song is for them…”, she says in reference to Sunset Bleeding.

The opening chord alone sets the tone for the rest of the song. Delivering the first line barely above a whisper further contributes to the haunting atmosphere as she paints the solemn scene of someone who misses the risk and rare feeling of being loved in a past relationship.

Sunset Bleeding begins as a minimalistic, almost spoken piece, gracefully gathering momentum to a heartbreaking climax.

Pepa leaves us with a despondent image of the protagonist sitting alone, the blood-red sky pouring into the room as they contemplate their self-destructive behaviour and selfish affection.

— James Christopher