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An Introduction...
Like many artists of her generation, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Annalise
Curtin is more than willing to acknowledge her personal health journey in her music.
While mental health issues have proven fertile terrain for singers from Alanis
Morissette to Phoebe Bridgers, Curtin’s new single “Steady” has its genesis in very
physical experiences, which led to emotional tribulations. A long bout with Thyroid
Eye Disease (related to hyperthyroidism) resulted in bouts of facial inflammation,
migraines, brain fog, and ultimately exhaustion, insecurity, and depression.
“I disappeared into myself. It’s a struggle of identity when you literally don’t
recognize your own face,” Curtin says. “'Steady' is rooted in that struggle and it’s
dedicated to those people in my life who constantly remind me of who I am when I’m having trouble seeing that.”
Curtin confesses to finding the situation isolating at times, not wanting to “overshare” and create a domino effect of sadness. Wanting to pour the experience into a
song brought her to producer and fellow songwriter Scott Radway, who immediately
understood the vision and wove the emotions of Curtin’s experiences into an
introspective yet dramatic track which takes sonic inspiration from the indie folk of Gregory Alan Isakov.
Contrasting Curtin’s sparse acoustic finger picking with soaring vocals and strings,
Radway’s production takes the listener of the full journey from insecurity (“This is
me unravelling”) to determination (“Stay steady, when I’m ready you’ll know”).
“In the end,” Curtin confesses, “the song is a musical embrace of those who have
patience with the people they love when they go into the depths of their troubles
but pick up right where you left off when you find your way back.”
“Steady” is available 11/14/25 on BandCamp and major streaming services.
“Steady” Recording Credits:
Words and Music written by Annalise Curtin
Produced by Scott Radway
Mastered by Tom Volpicelli at The Mastering House