Ainslie Wills - All You Have Is All You Need (2019) Hi-Res

The title for Anslie Wills‘ new album, All You Have Is All You Need, sums it up perfectly. It’s a profound and existential statement about where one sees themself in life compared to others in society. Through her brilliant lyrics and intoxicating melodies, Ainslie Wills tells us what we know to be true but sometimes forget – that each one of us is on our own extraordinary journey and that the uniqueness of our individual lives is worth celebrating and embracing.

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Ainslie Wills an incredibly talented singer-songwriter who, in addition to her solo artistry, collaborates with fellow Australian artists such as Holy Holy, Ben Abraham, and others in the Aussie music scene. With All You Have Is All You Need, each song is distinct from the others, putting on full display her incredible ability as a songwriter. She delivers one powerful statement after another, leaving you thinking more deeply about your own life and thankful that artists like Ainslie Wills exist to create such beautiful and compelling music.

The album opens up with “Running Second” and gives a beautiful first glimpse into the main theme of the album, the existential question of how you fit within the world and compared to others.

“The influence of media on us as a society at large tells us we aren’t enough just as we are, we should be aiming for perfection. I, like many others, have struggled with trying to find my own version of ‘perfection’ but as I’ve gotten a little older I can finally find peace with who I am; a complex, constantly changing and evolving person that will continue to do so until the day I die. I wanted this song to serve as a reminder that we are enough as we are.”