Firerose finds clarity and control in “Shining Armor (Rise Again)”

Firerose’s “Shining Armor (Rise Again)” lands like a statement rather than a pivot. The song is a new cut that reframes the title track from her recent album Shining Armor, and the accompanying video she directed in New York City clarifies the intent. It is the version that puts authorship in plain view.

The lyric speaks plainly about self-rescue and faith. No oblique metaphors, no labyrinth of imagery. She positions the idea of a knight as a choice you make for yourself, guided by something larger. The specificity matters here because her history carries weight. Addiction in her twenties. Two months in LA County jail. Long-term sobriety since 2016. A later relationship that limited her autonomy while her voice appeared on big stages.

The production stays out of the way. You hear a singer who is done narrating from inside someone else’s frame. The lift happens in the vocal edges rather than studio tricks. When she sings about finding strength in God, it reads as reportage from hard places, not a set piece designed for applause lines.



The video deepens that impression. Shot in New York and directed by Firerose herself, it avoids spectacle for its own sake and focuses on presence. You can feel the years of writing in secret while opportunities were shaped elsewhere.

Her origin story in Sydney shows up in small details. The rainbow lorikeets she mentions become a private code for hope. That kind of detail gives the song a tactile anchor. It keeps the testimony grounded in objects and moments instead of grand declarations.

For listeners who met Firerose through “New Day” and “Plans” on the Adult Contemporary charts, this single will feel tighter and more inward. The message is the point. Still, it connects that message to a wider audience through a chorus that resolves without melodrama.

“Shining Armor (Rise Again)” is streaming now, and the video is live. Keep an eye out for her new podcast, No One Asked Her, which promises unguarded conversations about faith, recovery, and purpose. This chapter signals control of craft and narrative. It reads as the baseline she intends to build on.