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At its core, the record is a plea to open one’s heart: to oneself, to others, and to the world, as well as a lesson in holding dualities without conflict. It brings forward messages of hope, while also affirming that the darkness and hardships that face us are still challenging and painful. “What we feel is real,” de Vitry says. “What we love is real. And I think the more we all trust these inner voices, the closer we will get to both knowing ourselves and knowing a more loving and peaceful society.”
At the beginning of the album, songs like “Wrong Thing” and “Don’t Remind Me” acknowledge the human need to indulge in feelings that may not always completely serve us. The album then softens into themes of self-love and later expands into a series of love songs: one for her lover, one for her mother, and one for music itself. If one’s heart has not yet unfurled during the previous tracks, “Open” will coax it to a place of vulnerability with its sorrowful melody and lush strings. The closing song and title track is the icing on the cake, with a sobering story of the writer’s betrayal of her own heart. Though she knows trusting one’s heart can be a constant battle, de Vitry hopes that the messages these songs carry can inspire self-love, mental health awareness, personal empowerment, and hope.
Several singles have been or will be released in advance of the album, with accompanying videos for each of the songs. The first single, the aforementioned “Open,” was released on May 12th, with the song premiering earlier that week at V13, who called it “a delicate song masterfully compiled… [a] breath of fresh air… de Vitry is a storytelling type of musician who also happens to be able to strand together some soulful and beautiful melodies.” Says de Vitry, “This song is about not just our need to open ourselves to each other, but a message to open our minds and hearts in the face of all of the misinformation and distrust that our country and world is currently experiencing. It is my hope that we may all strive to open ourselves to our neighbors, open our minds to difficult conversations and new ideas, and open our hearts to ourselves and our planet.” The video for the song premiered at The Bluegrass Situation on May 23rd.
The second single, “History,” was released June 9th, with the song premiering the day before at Glide Magazine, who called the song “…dynamic and uplifting… a swooning work of soulful folk that is spellbinding in the way it pulls you inside… this talented vocalist lays down some serious vibes as she offers a poignant lyrical comment on our times. Nina de Vitry manages to command the room with this song while still giving us a song that feels warm and approachable, which may come from the gorgeous background harmonies and the brief flourish of horns.” The song, written the day after the 2016 general election, is fueled by the divided political moment and de Vitry’s feelings of fear and hopelessness. “At its core, the main theme of the song is about turning feelings of despair into action for change, and in doing so, to ‘write history,’” says de Vitry. “It is not only a call to stand up for what you believe in, but to do so hand in hand with your neighbors.” The video premiered on June 15th at XPN.org, who dubbed it “a pensive but ultimately uplifting song dressed in piano and horns, to remind listeners what it means to take a stand and shape your world.”
The third single, “Being with Myself,” a mantra and a map for self-care, will be released on July 7th, and the song will premiere earlier that week at Americana Highways. A fourth single, “Wrong Thing,” is also planned and will be released on August 4th, and it is set to premiere several days prior at Atwood Magazine.
From her first memories of late-night old-time and bluegrass jams around campfires, listening to her dad play with his Django jazz band, and her years of training in classical violin and piano, de Vitry has always been surrounded by song and inspiration. She began pursuing songwriting and production professionally when she wrote, recorded, and produced her first EP at the age of 20 years old. Entitled Trust a Dream, the EP was a love letter to intuition and its power to change your life for the better. Steeped in the legacy of songwriters like Norah Jones and Sara Bareilles, de Vitry’s early songs reflected her natural inclination to swirl between the worlds of roots and jazz.
De Vitry’s songwriting and musicianship have been recognized worldwide; she has twice been named a finalist in the jazz category of the John Lennon International Songwriting Contest, and in 2023 she was bestowed an Honorable Mention in the Telluride Troubadour Contest. She has performed all over, from the smallest of private house concerts all the way to the stages of Philly Folk Fest and Lancaster Roots & Blues.
De Vitry plans to tour in support of What You Feel Is Real; confirmed tour dates are listed below, and she will be adding shows to the schedule. Fans are encouraged to check de Vitry’s website and social media for additional dates.
Nina de Vitry – What You Feel Is Real Track listing:
1. History
2. Wrong Thing
3. Don’t Remind Me
4. Bright Star
5. Being With Myself
6. Life You Could Be Living
7. Song For You
8. Home
9. Mother Of Mine
10. Open
11. What You Feel Is Real
Nina de Vitry – 2023 Confirmed Tour Dates:
July 9th – House Concert | Asheville, NC
July 15th – House Concert | Philadelphia, PA
August 18th – Porch & Park Festival | Joliet, IL
August 19th – Riverdog Retreat | Oberlin, OH
August 20th – Black Knights House Concerts | Ann Arbor, MI
August 24th – Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA
August 25th – World Café Live | Philadelphia, PA
August 27th – Club Passim | Boston, MA
Album Presave Link: https://ninadevitry.lnk.to/wyfir
Artist website: https://www.ninadevitry.com
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