Emily Osment's poised pop takes flight as Bluebiird on sophomore single "Sailor"

Osment today follows up her understated debut "Black Coffee Morning" with sophomore single "Sailor"; a simple yet classic-sounding cut that leans on her knack for open-hearted lyrical storytelling. Osment's voice carries the weight of the track's drama, a rich alto that pushes impressively as her choruses open out into the desperate repeated refrain.

"'Sailor' was born out of madness," Osment admits of the poignant new release. "I first wrote this song back in 2014: all I had were lyrics, four chords, and an empty bottle of wine. I was desperately trying to cope with the feeling that something was very wrong in my life and I couldn't put my finger on it because it wasn't one thing; it was me and the people I was surrounding myself with. My life felt like a factory producing the same sad girl every morning and I needed to burn that thing down."

She continues, further addressing "Sailor"'s tense subject matter: "In a state of emergency there are no rules – just grab whatever is closest to you and run. Separate yourself from people who don't see your light, let them go on to sail their own oceans; their demons are larger and their sirens sing louder. Don't fight to keep someone who is already walking."