Sword (Wisp song)

"Sword" is a single by American musician Wisp.^{[a][b][3][1][4][5][6]} It was released on March 14, 2025,^[2][4] through Music Soup and Interscope Records.

"Sword"
Single by Wisp
Released	March 14, 2025
Genre	Shoegaze • nu gaze[1]
Length	2:21
Label	Music Soup Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Lu
Producer(s)	Stint Aldn Gabe Greenland
Wisp singles chronology
"Tomorrow" (2024) "Sword" (2025) "Get back to me" (2025)
Music video
"Sword" on YouTube

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

• Ajay Bhattacharrya – lyricist
• Natalie R Lu/Wisp – lyricist, composer, vocalist
• Alden Gardner Robinson/Aldn – producer
• Ruairi O'Flaherty - mastering

Background and reception

Wisp expanded upon the origination of “Sword" saying that it constitutes the shame and confusion people may feel when they're hidden from the world by a loved one.^[3][8] Karan Singh of Consequence described the song as "Abruptly beautiful and illusive".^[9] BrooklynVegan Staff said "Sword" puts a "twist" on shoegaze.^[10]

Music video

The music video was directed by Rudy Grazziani and Valeriya Dyatko and is medieval-themed.^[3][11][12]

Notes

1. Wisp's first release of 2025,^[2] following Tomorrow with Distressor In Dec 2024.
2. This also expected to appear on Wisp's upcoming album.^[2]