“The album “Bitter/Sweet” is a poignant testament to female resilience, addressing themes such as female empowerment, the aftermath of breakups and surviving abuse. Each song, written at different times in Paige’s life, comes together to form a cohesive whole, illustrating the variety of human experience.”
Bitter (Official Video) released September 19th
Paige Warner’s debut album Bitter/Sweet released August 9, 2024.
Paige Warner has a knack for portraying the rude awakenings and bitter realities of life through sweet song. Bitter/Sweet is a collection of songs that hint at themes of women empowerment, heartbreak, and life-altering perspective changes, all through the disguise of beautiful instrumentation, intriguing beats, and catchy melodies. The album includes singles “Damaged Goods” and “Stockholm Syndrome”, both of which garnered press and fan attention, including a CBC Radio One premiere, and tens of thousands of streams/views.
With a captivating voice, Paige Warner creates alt-pop music with soul-inspired vocal licks layered on catchy hooks of poetic lyrics. Though her career started as a busker in her small Ontario hometown, her resilience led her to perform on stages such as Massey Hall’s TD Music Hall, Yonge-Dundas Square, Summerfolk, and open for iconic artists including Ron Sexsmith and Monowhales. Her songwriting is catchy and emotive, with lyrics touching on themes such as heartbreak, women empowerment, and love. Paige Warner’s music will tug on your heartstrings or pull you to the dance floor.
The Bitter/Sweet album was produced at Canadian Daydream by Mitchell McCloy and Stefan Tomala, mastered by Dan Brodbeck (The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, Landon Pigg), and features instrumentalists Stephen C. Warner, Nic Nolet, Mitchell McCloy, Trick Vilbar, Marshall Veroni, and Stefan Tomala.
Alt-Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Ballads, Pop, Soul Rock
MAPL (100% Canadian-made)
RIYL: Serena Ryder, Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, Adele, Norah Jones, Victoria Canal, Lianne La Havas
Listen the full album “Bitter/Sweet”
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Music and Lyrics by: Paige Warner
Vocals performed by: Paige Warner
Recorded at: Canadian Daydream Productions Inc.
Produced by: Mitchell McCloy and Stefan Tomala
Drums performed by: Stefan Tomala
Bass performed by: Mitchell McCloy
Electric Guitars performed by: Nic Nolet, Trick Vilbar (Stockholm Syndrome)
Acoustic Guitar and Duet Vocals (Sober) performed by: Marshall Veroni
Organs, Strings, and Keys performed by: Stephen C Warner
MIDI programming by: Mitchell McCloy and Stefan Tomala
Engineered/Mixed by: Mitchell McCloy, Stefan Tomala
Mastered by: Dan Brodbeck
Photography by: OneStillWorld and DillonsPhotos705
“Paige’s performance, both vocally and in the [Damaged Goods] video, is stunning, and I like how the visual complements her lyrics.”
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The visuals for this song were created with an incredible team of women including a producer/videographer, photographer, talent, venue manager, venue owner, prop lender, vintage car owner, and many more talented friends.
Video Producer: Chelsea Scherer
Set: Mel's Diner, Meaghan Olinski’s vintage car, Sophia Irwin’s bedroom
Talent: Samantha Leigh, Clarissa Diokno, Sophia Irwin, Bruce Inthof-Barrett, Nic Nolet, Marshall Veroni, Chris Pollack
Quote from video producer, Chelsea Scherer:
When Paige first described the themes of her song, I remember her saying, "I don't want to focus on the men, just the idea of them." We came up with a handful of concepts that visualized what it means to feel people's eyes judging your every move. Ultimately, we decided that in every scene, no man's face would ever be seen. I wanted to capture Paige's reaction to being with them, while still giving you a sense of what it would be like to be spending time with them yourself.
Paige’s brand primarily uses a soft colour pallet so we went with pastels to represent femininity, vulnerability and hope, with pops of red to tie in passion, romance and fun – everything that represents the best parts of putting yourself out there romantically.
We were lucky to get access to a vintage car, a 1964 Buick Wildcat, along with Mel’s Diner. Both of which helped give a fun, vintage feel with that pop of red to tie in the mood and colour palette.
I primarily used wide lenses for the 'Damaged Goods' music video to give that cinematic feel. I also went with a super wide lens (10-18mm) with a Cinebloom filter to give a bit of a fish-eye look to one of the scene transitions.
To create more of a "cheap" cinematic look, I also added something called Atmospheric Spray, which is essentially "atmosphere" in a can. It's safe to use on-set and adds a very subtle cinematic look to otherwise boring-looking natural light scenes (re: the bedroom scene). It's a cheap filmmaking trick that goes a long way!
If I were to describe the 'Damaged Goods' music video in three words, I would say: Playful, fun and cheeky!
““She captivates her audiences, she can hold you in the palm of her hand whether you are watching her or listening to her, truly captivating in every way… She’s climbing right to the top. Watch and wait, not too long, I feel it in my bones.””
““Damaged Goods” is a song that you must listen to if you are looking for something that will make you feel empowered and emotionally connected. With a catchy melody and powerful lyrics, this song will definitely make you want to sing it out with passion in a crowd.”
“Warner’s rise to the top continues, and with this tempo she’ll be there in no time.”
The latest single “Baby Don’t Cry” released July 12, 2024.
Following a successful launch of her upcoming album’s first single, “Damaged Goods”, Paige Warner is returning with another single. This time an emotive ballad that is sure to pull on heartstrings.
“Baby Don’t Cry is the apology I wish I heard. This song is for the many women who deserved to hear these words but never did. Someone whole-heartedly regretting ever hurting you. Someone committing to love you completely. Someone spending the rest of their life proving their love for you.”
A melancholy piano and vocal introduce the song, which quickly grows into a driving ballad of thick vocal stacks, emphatic drums, and a moving bass, all while maintaining the emotive theme. The song was produced at Canadian Daydream, mastered by Dan Brodbeck (The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, Landon Pigg), and features instrumentalists Stephen C. Warner, Nic Nolet, Mitchell McCloy, and Stefan Tomala.
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“She’s obviously a born entertainer. She has crazy stage presence. She held the whole room in the palm of her hand. She just had to sing those first few notes and she captivated everyone. She’s just super talented.” - The Observer
“Bound to make a splash in Canadian Music.” - Canadian Beats
“Paige Warner’s ingenuity lies in her ability to juxtapose melancholic themes with an uptempo rhythm …it’s a work of art that transcends musical boundaries…Through Paige Warner’s unparalleled ability to fuse diverse musical genres with heartfelt storytelling…we find ourselves captivated.” - Cheers to the Vikings
“Paige Warner’s music gets better and better … she’s genuine with her music and her experience.” - Dropout Entertainment
“My god, she’s done it again!… created a beautifully simplistic song that stands out from the popular music of today.” - WR Rural Post
“The songwriting here is immensely heartfelt, and fits like a glove, conjoined with the instrumentation. This piece gave me the inspiration to view myself a bit deeper today.” - Swanodown
“Paige Warner writes and performs with poise and maturity beyond her years…It's a complex, heartfelt song, but one so catchy and listenable.” - Waterloo Chronicle