Lee Baber's new musical project, The Rabbit Council, makes a bold impression with its latest single, "Water In My Leaves." Baber has been experimenting with how to merge his visual storytelling background and music since launching in 2024, and this track sounds like a natural yet thrilling progression.
On first listen, "Water In My Leaves" is a toe-tapper, its rhythm makes you want to move almost immediately, but underneath the catchy beat lies a tender story with deep personal significance. Baber's is not a style of dictating a tale, but one of allowing listeners room to interpret, visualize, and feel. Each note, each lyric seems intentionally placed to stimulate the masses musically, while never losing sight of the Intentions' focus on opening up an artistic dialogue between artist and audience.
The production strikes a delicate balance between accessibility and depth. It is undeniably rhythmic and playful, but there's a quiet emotional resonance that gives repeated listens depth. Baber's experience as a video producer is evident in the song's striking quality, conjuring up true-to-life mental images without ever literally describing them. It's a special kind of music that you like instantly and wrap around yourself discreetly.
"Water In My Leaves" is not just a song, it's an invitation. It invites listeners into Baber's world, but they're encouraged to take their own personal interpretations with them. With the Rabbit Council, Lee Baber has found a forum in which story and rhythm coexist with introspection, and this single offers an encouraging preview of things to come.