Rachael Sage & The Sequins feel the love in their sweetly soulful new single Just Enough — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
The acclaimed alt-folk-pop singer-songwriter joins forces with her stellar longtime band The Sequins for the second preview single from her upcoming studio album (and first full-band release) Canopy. Fit for cruising with the top down or slow-dancing at a party, the song is a celebration of both romantic love and of one’s own beautiful individuality. Finding joy in acceptance of self and others, and the simple act of carrying on with love, it is a perfect sentiment for June and celebrating Pride and love in all forms.
Just Enough captures the Americana-pop band at the peak of their musical powers, peddling positive vibes with a neo-folk flair. With southern-tinged instrumentation reminiscent of Van Morrison’s golden-era groove and harmonies hearkening back to ’60s girl groups, this mellow jam channels youthful exuberance with wah-wah guitars, horns, Hammond organ, handclaps and a nostalgic spirit. There’s a vintage warmth to its sound with Sage’s lyrics — honest, tongue-in-cheek and irrepressibly optimistic — that strike deep in a world that often demands too much. It’s a reminder that what we carry, and who we are, is already more than enough:
“Like a bird flying in the breeze I feel love
Little seeds falling from the trees I feel love
Butterflies falling with the bees I feel love
99 Fahrenheit degrees I feel love
I feel love in the morning when you wake me up
Love in the middle of the day don’t stop
I feel love in the evening, fills my cup just enough.”
“Just Enough, at first listen, seems like a romantic love song and to some degree it started out that way when I was first writing it,” explains Sage. “But the longer I’ve played it live out on tour, the more now it feels like it’s equally a mantra to oneself about being enough as you are: Lovable enough, accomplished enough, attractive enough, smart enough… all the things that, for instance, a best friend or any loved one might acknowledge in you are truly, unconditionally and authentically enough.
“Acceptance, inclusivity and safety are big themes on my forthcoming album Canopy, and that made this particular track seem like an apt early single to help tease the full record. It’s also just got a fun, groovy and lighthearted feel to it musically courtesy of my fabulous band The Sequins,” she says. “My hope is it gets everyone up off the couch, dancing and feeling as free as possible. I think we all need that right about now!”
Produced by Sage with Grammy-nominated engineer Mikhail Pivovarov, the track features Sage on vocals, electric guitar and percussion, along with Sequins members Kelly Halloran (Goo Goo Dolls) on electro wah violin and background vocals, Trina Hamlin (Susan Werner) on background vocals, and Andy Mac (Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls) on drums. Other contributors include Rob Curto (Klezmatics) on Hammond organ, Russ Johnson (Bill Frisell) on trumpet, Katie Marie (Paula Cole) on percussion, Pivovarov on bass, and James Mastro (Ian Hunter) on lead electric guitar.
Check out Just Enough above, listen to it on your preferred streamer HERE, catch Rachael Sage & The Sequins on their national Under My Canopy Tour HERE, hear more from Sage below, and share the love on her website, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
