Review Fix Exclusive: Rachel Beck Talks Goals, ‘Warrior’ And More

April 4, 2020 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Rachel Beck, who discusses her new single, “Warrior.”

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Rachel Beck: I grew up in a very musical family and so I was always surrounded. My lullabies were classic rock tunes drifting up through the floorboards as my dad jammed in the basement; my Nanny could play just about any song by ear on the piano at family parties; and I grew up singing in harmony with my three sisters (I, as one of the youngest, never got to sing the melody — haha). 

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

Beck: My creative process definitely comes in waves. I can go months without finishing a song and then I will write three in a week. There are always melodies bouncing around in my head, but lyrics take longer to emerge for me.

Review Fix: What inspires you?

Beck: I think just about anything can inspire a song. On my upcoming record, I have songs inspired by my daughter, the forest, the climate crisis, a photocopier, and a friend’s song. Some of those have long stories behind them! :)

Review Fix: What does music mean to you?

Beck: It’s all about connection for me. 

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

Beck: I would describe it as melodic and lush with layers of piano, synth, strings, and percussion. It’s chill, but rhythmic — and the vocals are always at the forefront. 

Review Fix: How are your live shows different from your studio work?

Beck: The live shows are pretty close to the studio sound, with the exception of a string section — but I do have a cellist in my band who creates some beautiful sounds! My live band is a four-piece with piano, cello, electric bass and percussion/samples. My drummer has a cool sampling pad which allows him to cue electronic samples from the record. We’ve been having lots of fun blending those into our live show. 

Review Fix: What inspired your latest single?

Beck: My latest single “Warrior” is inspired by my four-year-old daughter, Nora. She is a little force of light and strength. She is fearless. I got thinking about her and the kind of woman I think/hope she will grow up to be and this song was born. She dances in the opening sequence of the music video for the single, which is pretty special. 

Review Fix: What are your goals for 2020?

Beck: 2020 is full of good times! I am touring across Canada in support of my new record, playing some great showcases in Canada and Europe, and releasing my record in June. 

Review Fix: What’s next?

Beck: The plan is pretty simple: keep writing, keep recording, keep touring. I love being on the road and connecting with people.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14263 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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