Linda Perry returns with new single “Let It Die Here," an intimate, unsparing account of the experience of grief and guilt that accompanies what feels like the act of survival itself. Written and produced solely by Perry herself, she channels both weakness and strength through the song. Guesting with her on the track, which also boasts Ben Lecourt on drums, Billy Mohler on bass and Nick Maybury on guitar, Chris Price on piano and organ, Nicole McCabe on saxophone, Julien Knowles on trumpet, the trombone of Nick Crane and backing vocals from Ashley Washington and Sharon Youngblood are 17 string players who further envelop Perry’s raw narrative in layers of orchestral intensity.
“I wrote this song while caring for my mom when she was very ill,” Perry said. “At first, I thought it was about dying… but it’s really about learning to let go. That’s kind of what this album is about, and this song is a huge part of that story.” Her voice rings out through each line as the song depicts twisted faith and inherited shame, and the personal cost of clinging on.
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