From Conservatoire To Psychology Degree. We Chat To Ghostly Kisses About Her Debut Album
‘Heaven, Wait’ was recorded at home with her partner.
Margaux Sauvé, an artist from Quebec, an author of a distinct musical project Ghostly Kisses, has built her name on melancholic, melodramatic and romantic songs like ‘Don’t Know Why,’ covered by us last July. However, her debut album, ‘Heaven, Wait,’ comprised of ten tracks and recorded at home with her partner, reveals a more liberated side of Margaux. Today, she gives us some insight into her creative process and her personal life.
The titular track, released four months ago, announced the album as a blend of aerie, ethereal, enchanting but also, rhythmic, upbeat and dance sounds. Margaux decided that this song perfectly represented the overall concept of the album, speaking of important transitions in her life. ‘I like its dynamism. It's as if the title is in motion, in transition, it almost speaks,’ she explains. ‘On a more personal note, it also means that I still have a lot to give and that I can do it.’
Born to a family of musicians, as a young girl, Margaux quit the conservatoire in Quebec, but she feels grateful for this experience today. ‘I learned how to play the violin with incredible teachers. It also gave me solid musical foundations. I learned discipline and rigor through the necessity of practicing so regularly,’ she shares with us.
‘However, I am also very happy to have realized that at some point, I had had enough. Only then, I’ve discovered another facet of creativity in music, distant from academia and classical conventions. If I didn’t take that creative turn, I don’t think I would still be playing the violin today,’ she admits, on the other hand.
Changing the direction of her education, Margaux turned to psychology and studied it at the university, which, as she tells us, had a significant impact on her music. ‘It allowed me to embrace a more rational, cartesian side of my personality, which, in retrospect, also had a direct rebound effect and stimulated my creative mind to 110%. Everything I’ve learned in school has opened my eyes to the human mind, to my own interpretation of human relationships and to the important communication in a broader sense.’
‘Heaven, Wait,’ recorded at home with her partner, could be therefore seen as an effect of her talent in communication. ‘I really liked the effect of being locked in at home. It gave us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in creation without any distractions,’ Margaux admits and appreciates her partner’s contributions. ‘I think that there’s a sense of intimacy in the songs that probably has to do with the context of composition.’
The whole album unfolds highly personal stories, like ‘Blackbird,’ talking about depression that she experienced at the age eighteen. However, when asked about the most intimate songs, Margaux chooses ‘Green Book’ and ‘Your Heart Is Gold.’ ‘I bring up memories of my teenage years and refer to two very difficult events: the separation of my parents and the death of a friend at school. I had never really talked about them explicitly to this day.’
Most importantly, though, she sees the light at the end of the tunnel. ‘I’m actually happy that all these emotions and stories are captured in songs, it just makes a lot of sense.’
‘Heaven, Wait’ by Ghostly Kisses is out. This album definitely feels like many kisses for your soul.
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