What if every broken place I ve been was a Godsend. This lyric from the title track of Riley Clemmons second full-length release represents the core of a creative vision that came to her nearly two years before the arrival of her new album,
Godsend. The thought-provoking concept sent Riley on a journey through a twelve-track realization that with each of life s challenges comes a gift and ultimately, a
Godsend. The new record is a meticulously crafted, authentic album, with soundtrack-worthy production that features Riley s skyscraping vocal performances-an undeniable pop sound that fits seamlessly with its overarching theme.
Riley collaborated over ZOOM with producer Tedd T [for KING & COUNTRY, Mutemath] during the album s creation and soaked up inspiration from numerous co-writers such as Emily Weisband, Paul Duncan, and more, working to retrofit the music to the title it spawned. She set the stage for