Lara Ruggles‘ Love Me Instead opens her album Anchor Me with a tender folk-rock ballad about the complexities of love. The track explores the gap between the love we seek and the love we give, unfolding gently with rich harmonies, acoustic guitar, and harmonium. Ruggles’ vocals shine, delivering a powerful plea: “Could you love me instead?“—a reflection on vulnerability and empathy.
Co-produced with Steve Varney, the song’s minimal arrangement allows Ruggles’ emotive delivery to take center stage, making it a compelling, introspective start to her deeply personal return to folk roots after years in the electro pop sphere.
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