Leah Marie Mason’s new single “Holy Water” is a slow burn of feminine rage with sickeningly sweet vocals that draws you in like a siren song. The calm but sharp backing track pairs perfectly with the smooth vocal performance throughout the song. Layered choral background harmonies add to the religious theming of the song.
Lines like “A self-proclaimed saint/A picture he paints/But he’s got way too many sins to be saved,” in the song’s first verse show that Leah Marie Mason is pulling no punches, and fully intends to highlight how fickle some people can be. Drawing on her own experiences, Mason calls attention to the kind of people who hide behind love and kindness, while actively hurting those close to them.
The vocals have an ethereal aspect to them, which adds to the spiritual ambiance of the single. Paired with lyrics that call out a man who has wronged her, Leah Marie showcases the different sides to the situation. The softness of her tone conveys the hurt she is feeling, but the lyrics are laced with anger. It perfectly encapsulates the message conveyed through the song about heartbreak and the rage that comes with it.
“I want to make it clear that ‘Holy Water’’ is meant to expose a type of person, not a religion. Unfortunately, I’ve met a few people throughout the course of my life that have used religion for their own benefit, twisting words to make themselves more powerful. There are people out there who preach about love and compassion and do some of the most hurtful, cruel things behind closed doors. I’m just here to open that door a bit and shed some light on the hypocrisy I, and so many others, have had to witness.”
– Leah Marie Mason
Leah Marie Mason has become a force to be reckoned with in country music, bringing the songwriting skills and vocal performance ability needed to make it in a town like Music City. Mason has crushed her career milestones, soaring through the country-pop music rankings in just over a year and a half, a true testament to her natural drive and immense talent. She has been featured as the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds: Country for her smash crossover single “Habit,” and is a featured performer around many of Nashville’s storied stages, such as The Listening Room’s Song Suffragettes and the infamous Whiskey Jam. Leah has been featured on major media outlets such as Taste of Country, The Boot, and CMT.
Mason’s standout successes have shown her ability to flourish rapidly in the music industry, making her an obvious pick to sign with major players, and in 2022, she did. Leah Marie, alongside independent Nashville label The 13th, announced a global distribution deal with The Orchard, as well as a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and Numbers Don’t Lie in July of 2022. Recently, Leah teamed up with the highly established boot brand Tecovas to promote her single “Trust Fund Cowboy,” which went viral on TikTok with 1.2M views.