Country Queer features “Missing Someone”
Song of the Week: Jaimee Harris – “Missing Someone”
This is a total bop. “I went off the deep end/this time it was a good swim,” Harris proclaims on the first single from her anticipated new album, Boomerang Town, which arrives in February via Thirty Tigers. “Missing Someone” is about her relationship with Mary Gauthier, but it certainly strikes a universal chord with it’s joyful yearning, bolstered by a mid-tempo groove that’ll keep you wanting more. Coming away from the song, we’re reminded of love’s early days when it’s clear that infatuation is giving way to something much larger—an exciting and often scary time when practicality takes a backseat. Harris finds herself consumed by emotion and neglecting other aspects of her life… sound familiar? It’s been a long time since we’ve heard a song tell that story with a such an affective, contagious vibe: “Missing Someone” might just silence our inner cynic… for a few minutes, anyway. And the video clip is chock full of charm and humor. Treat yourself, and keep an eye out for Gauthier in her Rubber Ducky shorts. Meanwhile, we’ve got a Q&A with Harris coming tomorrow!
