I released the official production of “Grateful” a few weeks ago, and I wanted to try something new on here. First off, as a thank you to everyone who collected the first edition, you are all receiving this drop for free! And to anyone who wasn’t able to collect the official drop (*cough cough my dad*) this one is for you. This release is actually the first demo that I made of “Grateful” back in 2020. The execution of the vocal is emotional yet super raw, and the lyrics aren’t quite as locked as the official drop, but there is a magic to it that I am so in love with and I think deserves to be appreciated too. Which, of course, made me think of you all! I love the idea of web3 setting the standard for a new artist/fan/friend relationship, and I want my work here to reflect that. This drop for me represents the opening of my green-room, and a welcome to my studio, where I get to share all the mistakes along the way, all the lessons learned, and all of the fun behind writing and producing music I love. Y’all all the first to hear this version of the song, and if you feel inspired to collect it, thank you, and I appreciate you so much. Cheers to getting to know one another! -Nico "Grateful" is about how to ease the blush of unfamiliarity when entering a new relationship. I wrote it when I made friends with the feeling of having just enough fuel to jump AND just enough fear to shut my eyes when I do it. This song is quite a bit more specific than my previous releases. As “Stuck” talked about trusting the feeling over the circumstance, and “Paint in the Dark” described the over-arching agreements that I have observed in the healthiest love, “Grateful” exemplifies these themes using the intimacy of a pillow talk conversation. It is about putting what I’ve learned into action and trusting what happens next. "Grateful (Demo)" Written by Nicolas Cyril De Luca-Verley (Nico Franc) Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Nicolas Cyril De Luca-Verley (Nico Franc), and Dean Woodson With additional vocal production by AJ Jenkins