DOPEST Song of the Day: "I Didn't Realise" by Karen Harding

Our DOPEST Song of the Day, “I Didn’t Realise”, comes to us from Melbourne, Australia based singer-songwriter Karen Harding, an artist who crafts bittersweet melodies that move and inspire, and an entire experience with every timeless track she creates.

“I Didn’t Realise” is a heartbreak ballad that talks on the struggle of an earth shatteringly painful breakup in a way so intimate it feels like we’re right there with her. It’s a reflective song that navigates us through every raw emotion during the healing process; from processing the pain to finally coming to terms with what’s happened. Truly a breath-taking journey that will leave you with a deep sense of wonder.

Karen passionately penned “I Didn’t Realise” in the peak of Covid-19 on a piano she played growing up. Like much of her music it came to her very organically. She had the chords already laid out and the words just flowed out of her soul naturally. It wasn’t created with the intention of being turned into a record. Rather it was a simple moment of self-expression based on the way she currently felt. The result is something deeply authentic that’s oozing in originality. She worked with acclaimed producer Josh Hennessy of Pivotal Music to bring the project to life. He helped add the magic to this simplistic yet innovative piano and vocal track.

If you are a fan of Joni Mitchell, Tracey Chapman, and Joan Baez, then you will love “I Didn’t Realise”, our DOPEST Song of the Day. Listen to it now, and connect with Karen on her website and social media. Also, be on the lookout for our exclusive Q&A with her coming soon.

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