After a cascading series of unfortunate events—including the loss of her parents, divorce, cancer, 2020’s lockdown, and an overall life upheaval—North Carolina singer and songwriter Rebekah Todd turned to psychedelic therapy to try and set herself back on track. It worked. After a three-year hiatus from her band and music career, Todd will be releasing her new LP, Realign, on September 30th, with a clear head and a focused sound.
Todd describes Realign as a conceptual piece, describing, through sound, her full circle return to being herself. As the album moves through each song, listeners will hear quiet simplicity with a tinge of sadness for the first several tracks until “Night Train,” which almost sounds as if the listener is hopping along for an unknown ride into an explosion of sound that leads into “Wrinkle,” her psychedelic awakening, and finally to the all-encompassing “Realign,” the album’s title track, with the relatable line “Maybe I can realign myself this time.”
Today, Todd shared the music video for “Realign,” a song she describes as “an anthem for anyone trying to make their way back to their true selves.” Visually, the video matches the dark tones of the recording, following Todd through a fever dream; bound, then buried, then born again. “We all go through difficult times in life. We face loss, addiction, heartache, this list goes on and on,” says Todd. “‘Realign’ is about starting over and rising from the ashes of it all with new power and force…to the point that our own friends may not even recognize us.”
Fans can watch the “Realign” video right here and can download the single at this link.
Catch Rebekah Todd On Tour:
August 4 - Boone, NC- Boone Saloon
August 5 - Waxhaw, NC- Jammin by the Tracks
August 6 - Brevard, NC- 185 King St
More About Rebekah Todd: Rebekah Todd’s brand of “Cosmic Soul Rock” is a force to be reckoned with. Based out of North Carolina, Rebekah and her band bring fresh energy to each performance, which carries fans to a place that can only be described as transcendental and unforgettable. Pulling from a wide range of influences from Hiatus Kaiyote to Tedeschi Trucks Band, Todd focuses on the art of expression above all else.
Todd currently has three releases under her belt; an EP and two LPs, with a third full-length album, Realign, set for a Fall 2022 release. Todd has received countless awards and recognitions including 2013 Carolina Music Awards “Best Female Musician,” 2016 winner of Floyd Fest “On The Rise” Competition, 2017 Wilma Magazine’s “Woman to Watch,” 2018 Encore Magazine’s “Best Female Musician” and much more. The band is adored at festivals and Rebekah is known for exhilarating performances with acts such as Keller Williams, Big Something, Vince Herman, Andy Frasco, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and has been billed alongside acts such as Karl Denson, Mavis Staples, Dr. Dog, Dumpstaphunk, Artimus Pyle, Shovels & Rope, Hiss Golden Messenger, Citizen Cope, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, and Rusted Root. In addition to having her own podcast (Rebekah Toddcast), she has been featured on Michael Franti’s podcast “Stay Human.”
