Russ makes inner battles a reminder to keep moving in "April 7"

Russ returns with "April 7," a new song fuelled by an idea of knowing you have something to deal with, but not letting it become your destination. Ariowa Irosogie, Jake Jepson, Kiran Gerbi, Ozan Yilidrim, and Russell Vitale wrote the song, and Russ, Oz, Ari PenSmith, Kiri Gerbs, and Jake Jepson produced it.

"April 7" explores the tension between taking on problems and letting problems take you. The song acknowledges the importance of diving into internal battles but also pushes back against the temptation to remain trapped in those difficult instances. "April 7" takes that mindset and transforms it into a focused musical statement about resilience, self-awareness, and the importance of moving forward. 

"April 7" is based on the idea of moving on despite it. The message is not to ignore problems, but to refuse to let them wholly dictate the course of life. That sounds like a very human idea, since fixation can make a tough situation seem even larger. Russ's involvement in both writing and producing the project only adds to the release's personal feel. "April 7" becomes a study in perseverance without pretending the challenges are easy to overcome.