Track of The Day: Elizabeth Moen – 'Creature of Habit'

Elizabeth Moen – one of our favourite 'Hot for 2020' selections – is back, this time with something a little different. 'Creature of Habit' marks Moen's first new release of 2020, and follows up her stunning blues cover of Fontaines D.C.'s 'Oh Such A Spring'.

Moen typically splits her time between Iowa, Dublin and San Fransisco, but of course was required to alter her 2020 plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The musician lived with her aunt – a therapist – for part of the writing process. In her presence, Moen says she became increasingly intrigued by her own inner workings, and more adept at dealing with them. For the songwriter, 'Creature of Habit' acknowledges that innate human tendency to repeatedly resort to old habits, and the effort to avoid doing so. The hauntingly introspective track is the product of a long look inward, and it makes innovative use of an expansive new sound for the singer.

"I’ve never really toyed with DAWs, keys, synthesizers until I wrote 'Creature of Habit'," Moen explains. "I’ve always been a guitarist and I wanted to explore new sounds while I looked into my thought patterns and tendencies."

Listen to the track below.

• Feature photo by Elly Hofmaier.