Elizabeth TenHouten has released a haunting, evocative track, “My Harry,” as her latest single on music streaming services. The indie-influenced track combines moody electronic influences with Elizabeth’s more stripped-down acoustic guitar stylings to tell a story that is personal, intimate, and romantic, reminiscent both of dreamy indie acts like Cigarettes After Sex, London Grammar, and Beach House.
Fans of Elizabeth’s debut poetry collection, The Stars Fell into the Ocean, should recognize the same vulnerable and emotional approach she is known for in both her songwriting and lyrics. Despite the subtlety of the track’s melody and production, it tells the story of a passionate love too strong to resist and a relationship full of burning, all-consuming emotions. In “My Harry,” lovers’ souls and hearts are freely bared to each other without limits. “To my love, I submit without choice,” Elizabeth repeats in the song’s bridge. “My Harry” is an anthem to the once-in-a lifetime love you find when you are least expecting it, the kind of love that conquers your fears and leaves you weak in your lover’s embrace.
As a songwriter, Elizabeth has a specific creative process that takes her on a journey from poem to song. From a poem inspired by emotions such as love, a melody is born within her mind and refined in her songwriting sessions with her producer and songwriting partner, Andrew Raiher. She begins by recording herself singing a stanza from her poem to this melody at Blighty Studios, where she and Andrew work. After these lines are recorded, the song’s melodic direction is established, and it continues to grow and evolve until it becomes a completed track.
Because of the differences between the spoken word and song lyrics, the stanzas of poetry usually need some adjustments to be easily sung. The poetry is carved and sculpted as the melody grows. In all of her work, Elizabeth also adds a bridge that deepens the listener’s connection to the song.
“My Harry” is accompanied by a music video that is both ethereal and minimalistic, featuring Elizabeth’s visage in black and white captured against a dreamlike background. The sensual music video captures the essence of “My Harry’s” alluring sonic soundscape. For fans of her poetry, the visuals are reminiscent of some of the imaginative, visually striking photos that accompanied her work in The Stars Fell into the Ocean. The song and its accompanying music video reflect the multisensory approach Elizabeth has chosen for many of her artistic projects.
“My Harry” is just the latest step in Elizabeth’s ongoing journey as a songwriter. Over the course of her career in both business and the creative arts, she has dedicated herself to many pursuits, including modeling, writing beauty and skincare books, selling her own skincare line, BeautyRich Skincare, producing fashion films with renowned director, Ashley Avis, and writing as a beauty expert columnist for several magazines, including The Beverly Hills Times Magazine. However, poetry has always been her first love, as she began writing and reading poems as a young child, forming her own poetic voice that would later form the foundation for her journey as a songwriter and lyricist.
Today, Elizabeth continues working on her music with Andrew Raiher at Blighty Music Studios in Santa Monica, California. She has taken yet another step in perfecting her own signature style, which can be described as a unique combination of intimacy and grandeur. Her single, “My Harry,” reflects the poetic vulnerability and atmospheric quality of her work that will remind music enthusiasts of artists known for psychedelic, dreamlike music, such as Portishead and Beach House.
Since starting her songwriting journey, Elizabeth has already proved herself to be a unique songwriter with a vision for emotionally deep and captivating music. She continues to grow as an artist, reflecting her passion not just for music, but for creativity in all of its forms.
Where to Find Elizabeth TenHouten Online
Listeners can follow Elizabeth TenHouten and stay updated on her latest music, releases, and creative projects through her official platforms. Her music is available on Spotify, where audiences can stream “My Harry” and explore her artist profile. She also shares updates through X, formerly Twitter, while more information about her music, writing, and artistic work can be found on her official website.
