Dahlia Wakefield can’t get out of her own way on her new single The Queen Of Overthinking — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
“It’s a song about having insomnia due to the obstacles of not being able to make a decision due to overthinking and the overanalysis of life situations that most people can relate to,” the Edmonton pop-rock singer says. And as you might expect, it’s based on personal experience.
After making her home in Edmonton for some time, Wakefield, who was born in the Philippines but called Saskatchewan her stomping grounds, was mulling over whether to divorce, weighing the pros, cons and consequences of that choice. A friend told her it was better to overthink than underthink, planting the seed for this excellent slab of beefy but bouncy pop-rock.
The vocalist wrote the lyrics and Kevin Frey wrote the music in January. Teeming with confidence, Wakefield keeps the tight tune rolling along as the chorus steadily builds in intensity, moving into a hardier, edgier realm she more than holds her own with. It’s a song that, as great as this studio version is, would simply soar in concert, becoming an instant showstopper.
Queen Of Overthinking, recorded in early September and produced by Sandro Dominelli at Dominelli Studios in St. Albert, finds Wakefield adding sweet harmonies to her own finely tuned delivery, while Frey adds acoustic and slide guitars. The song is also highlighted by strong work from lead guitarist Alan Tymofichuk, bassist Jeff Godley and drummer Dennis Boisvert.
The track is the first single from Wakefield’s upcoming album My Truth, a record exploring life’s darker themes, including domestic violence, narcissistic abuse and parental alienation. The single is the “happy song” from the album, and a sign of what’s on the horizon for Wakefield.
Wakefield has fingers in a lot of musical pies. Tymofichuk played with her in X-Factor, The Dahlia & Alan Duo, and Dahlia & The Villains. Then there’s Brigade (her Heart tribute band), the hard rock group Kerosene, and the ’80s metal covers band Shocker. In addition to releasing three solo albums, she has also released three more with the country/rock group Dirt Road Angels, who have shared the stage with Colin Raye, Aaron Tippin, Brett Kissel and Sammy Kershaw, among others. She has also been a promoter, agent and mentor to various acts, earning a rep as “the hardest-working woman in show business in Edmonton.” As if that wasn’t enough, she is a piano and vocal coach. Guess she’s also the queen of overworking.
Check out Queen Of Overthinking above, hear more from Dahlia Wakefield below, and try to keep up with her on her website, Facebook and Instagram.
