Most of us are familiar with the phrase that “money can’t buy happiness”, but for South Carolina-based British singer-songwriter <3peace. delves deeper into this idea of the pricelessness of what truly matters in life. On his new single ‘THINGS MONEY CAN’T BUY.’, he reflects on what is possibly the greatest gift, personal freedom, which is something he had to consider when he was offered a lucrative industry deal. In the end, he chose independence and creative control over a big pay-out. This landmark decision is best shown through the songwriting process behind ‘THINGS MONEY CAN’T BUY.’, which was entirely recorded, mixed and mastered in a single studio session.

As well as taking inspiration from his personal experience, <3peace. also took note of biblical verse Mark 8:36, which essentially questions how much a person is willing to sacrifice for fame, success and profit. He explores this through heart-felt lyrics like, “I’m crying for freedom, ’cause we’re all not the same, but we all bear these chains.” Ultimately, it’s a message of our shared humanity built with the guitar-driven textures, dreamy vocal melodies, subtly theatrical strings and spacious production. With ‘THINGS MONEY CAN’T BUY.’, <3peace.’s determinedly hands-on approach has resulted in a deeply touching and unquestionably authentic listen.

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