Doe St’s second release brings a lot more energy to the table from the get-go, inspired by more hard-hitting acts yet still staying true to their melodic and fun side- “Stepping Stones” represents a pure form of Doe St, reflecting the stories, journeys and sounds of every members life, and aligning with the process of taking it one step at a time. The album touches on overcoming battles, political landscapes, loss of love, alternate realities and finding yourself. Doe St’s sound has evolved into something much rawer and impassioned for Stepping Stones, the lyrics tell deeper stories, the messages harsher and more immediate and the bands blend has created a fusion that is uniquely their own yet warmly familiar.
Blue & White is an atypical song about loss of love with someone special - it’s written as a recollection piece as the years have gone by. Blue & White is essentially a non-biased memory of a turbulent time, the song is a way of looking back in time and not being upset by how things have changed but being glad they happened and working through acceptance.
Stepping Stones is about taking your time to get somewhere and not taking any shortcuts. The message behind Stepping Stones is that ‘good things will come to those who wait’ and that life doesn’t need to be taken so seriously sometimes. - Legless