Sarah Auladell On the Making Of “Feelings”
What was the creative process like for this particular "Feelings?'
“Feelings” was a really easy song to write. I fell in love with the beat, and the lyrics just flowed. The challenge was in capturing the essence of the piece because I wanted it to sound like a dream as it is the motive of the song (seen in the chorus), so there were several studio sessions in order to find this essence.
Can you talk about the recording and production process for "Feelings?"
As I mentioned, there were several studio sessions in order to find the right balance for the voice. We wanted to play with harmonies, but not too much, or otherwise we'd lost the dreamy imagination. Another reason why we recorded the song several times was because we came up with new ideas between processes. It was an almost 2 year-process since the production was made long-distance between Barcelona and New York, due to the fact that the producer, Skinny Atlas, lives there. Other people collaborated in this song during the process: Nil Canals (local producer from Barcelona), Pablo Cano (owner of Lallana Studio), and Kerri Popowich (singer-songwriter and producer from Canada).
What did you enjoy most about making "Feelings?"
Since I finished writing the lyrics of “Feelings”, I knew this was one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made, so I really enjoyed the process of seeing it grow and mature with each change.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
I always wanted to be a singer, and I started writing songs at a very young age. It has always been something really enjoyable and therapeutic for me. During the pandemic, I decided to give my music a shot and released one of the songs that I composed when I was 14-15 years old, Last Dinner. Since then, I have launched and created new music building my own sound.
What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced as a musician, and how did you overcome them?
The biggest challenge of every independent and unsigned artist is to grow a presence outside of the close circle of friends, and family. Social media and algorithms sometimes only help those who have reached certain numbers, and without those numbers, the industry does not pay much attention to what you have to say. I believe that the best thing to overcome this situation is to be persistent and look for new opportunities to be heard, although I’m still in the way of overcoming it.