‘Cry’ is the crunchy new belter of a track from Philadelphia-based alternative indie-rockers Zo. Formed by lead vocalist Gina Castanzo, who performed on the tenth season of The Voice, ‘Cry’ is a raw and unfiltered tune that packs a serious punch! As the follow-up single to the widely successful ‘Never Meant,’ ‘Cry’ shines a light on the double standards within the music industry, and what is and isn’t acceptable to sing about. Telling the story of a woman’s one-night-stand experience, Castanzo sends out a powerful message of pride as opposed to one of shame and indignity. It’s refreshingly honest, and blunt, and puts Zo in a rather special group of musicians. ‘Cry’ is a thoughtful, anthemic, and absolutely rocking track. And we at Indie Top 39 have absolutely no doubt that you’ll be hearing more from Zo in the very near future.
‘Cry’ is an absolute belter of a tune! Good old-fashion rock ‘n’ roll for the soul!
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What does the song mean to you?
‘Cry’ is an anthem for the bedroom – for me it tells the story of a woman who is going through a one-night-stand with a man. She takes you directly through the process of how a one-night-stand works out for her – creeping throughout the house, how it feels, what sounds she makes, and most importantly, how much this man wants her. While most people think of a one-night-stand as something that should be shameful, my hope for ‘Cry’ is that people see a one-night-stand as a moment of power for either party. As something to be accepting of when it is right for you in that moment, NEVER something of shame.
What inspired you to share this song with the world?
There is almost always a double standard in music when sharing songs about sex (or any form of physical love). Men can sing about them, and when they do they are praised and often no one is curious to know who the song might be about. When a women dives in there is always this constant questioning of who it is about and if it is even appropriate. The same scenario goes for the bedroom. When a man has a one-night-stand he is praised and when a woman does she is shamed.
No one should treat you differently based on your sex life, what you sing about, or what you dress like.
Tell us about your creative process and how the song came to be?
‘Cry’ started as a guitar riff that Joe, my guitarist, sent to me. We wrote this in his apartment in West Chester, PA. Specifically, I wrote the lyrics as improv in his home – his home’s layout was actually the inspiration for how the lyrics were written out. It was a very old home, so I was imagining walking through the house and what I saw/felt as I walked through.
What does success mean to you?
Success is when ONE person in the audience at a show loves what we are doing and thanks us for doing it. It can also be when ONE person tells us that they love our song and how it resonated with them. It is a part of who we are – to touch people one-by-one. It is NOT about the numbers as much as it is the overall impact.
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