Cath Courtley - Footsteps | Ode to motherhood

Footsteps is the debut single from Cath Courtley. This genre bending modern track is a delicate story of learning to be a mother. More importantly, it celebrates the personal growth and fierce ambition that arise from motherhood. Musically, the song offers a unique acoustic set up. At the same time, the chorus combines elements from electronic mastering. And with the playful, high-spirited experimentation on the beats, the song Footsteps is in a league of its own. It is a modern jazz composition that has all the basics in place, from haunting vocals to frisky moves on the keyboard. However, the minimalist nature of the song makes it unlike any other we’ve heard in a long, long time.

East Kent based musician Cath Courtley had signed off from her life as a musician. As she stepped into another phase of her life — of being a mother, she didn’t think she could pursue music. To everyone’s surprise as well as her own, it turned out to be exactly the push she needed. Seeing glimpses of her loved ones in her baby’s impeccable face, she realized that we live long after we’re gone. Footsteps lyrically accounts for these revelations, and her promises to her little one. She knows that her footsteps will guide their journey through life, and she is carrying that responsibility as she strides with confidence.

Listen to Footsteps by Cath Courtley here: