“Silk Tonic delivers this emotive ode to the stunning power of love. The vibe is one of nostalgia, sunshine, and acute emotions that strike without warning. ‘Summertime’ takes you for that ride though the track feels entirely contemporary and in that combination comes a timeless sound that is gripping and easy to lose yourself into.”
“The pendulum of awareness and compassion does seem to be swinging the right direction overall, but with it comes the desire of both well-meaning and misguided hearts who don’t know how to handle sadness when they see it. This track is about needing to sit and process sadness without the pressure to put on a happy front for the world around us. The vocals deliver solid believable emotions and the production brings this out as well.”
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The track comes in with a funky little organ keyboard vibe that preludes Estella Dawn’s vocals. The performance feels heartfelt, and in it you can feel the haunting effects of her nightmares which revisit a toxic relationship and her part in that past. The arrangement and mix helps bring out the sentiments of the lyrics. ”
“The soft earnest emotion of this track kept me tethered in. The song writing is intelligent and emotional and while the ‘Lemonade’ metaphor is one used quite often, it works here because of its simplicity in that it comes with a universal understanding that needs no explanation. The lyrics bring in other elements of the struggle that is life, and that, combined with an emotive performance, is where this track stands out.”
“Sometimes the greatest moments don’t last forever. Joel Blackmon is a talented singer songwriter who wants to wake up in the morning next to that special person. His new single is a summer love vibe of rolling over looking into the face of someone amazing. He longs for her to stay around even if its just until the morning.”
“Ellen Degeneres is always known to recognize stars and singer songwriter Anna Graceman is surely a star. In a dramatic yet opera setting her new singe ‘Night Follows’ is her testimony of a tragic moment when she was carjacked and held at gunpoint. This song is for survivors who still battle with those traumatizing moments. Even when the night still follows you must remember you survived it all.”
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Imagination! As an idea people might call imagination a flight of fancy best utilized by little kids. But as a principle, imagination is at the heart of everything from innovation to who we are as people.
’Believe In Me’ is a track that is as nuanced and deliberate as you imagine it to be. And the masked duo comprising The Image fall in the same category. The video here is spectacular and I encourage you to listen and watch and decide for yourself what your imagination is telling you to believe in. ”
“The melody captured my attention first ,and then the vocal tone came in with its strong emotive quality to further hook me. The lyrics are also poignant and honest and the elements are well-balanced and complimentary of each other giving this single a well rounded emotional appeal that fits the singer/songwriter genre quite well.”
“Liz Longley drops one of those highly personal tracks that feels like as much confession, or at least expression as it does entertainment. That is not to say the vocals and performance is any less entertaining because of that intimate nature. Longley raised more than $150,000 to buy the album back from her former label so it is a labor of love and passion from not only herself, but her fans and that spirit of determination shines through. ”
“Alex Gibson gives us a soaring love song that elevates energetically as it progresses. Light and airy in a classic kind of way, ‘Dance With You’ delivers that John Mayer-esque vibe that sweeps you along with its upbeat emotion and outright honest fun.
Gibson is a rising talent from Australia, though his time in London has certainly influenced his sound as well.”
“Don’t Go” is a new age pop song with a classic pop sound. Shawnee sings about a girl she has falling for and wants to explore the world with. As you listen to the song you can visualize being in a room and following someone you love from place to place in excitement.”
“You can miss a person and you can miss a person. This singl hits on both with silky smooth vocals that remind of Fleetwood Mac while bringing in a bit of Florence and The Machine to the overall sound. ‘West Hollywood’ toes that line between nostalgia and contemporary with lyrics that resonate and feel modern and a performance that is simply timeless. ”
“The battle of the mind is a tough battle. When you look in the mirror you ask yourself what is wrong or what is going on in your mind. Artist Joel Robertson’s new single ‘About the Truth’ is about conversations with yourself. He delivers the song over a dance melody but this song is far from a dance song. It is a song of discovery.”
A dark and brooding song that tells of my struggle with depression and anxiety. Often times the truth is harder to accept over a lie.
“ Singer Songwriter Kendra Kay starts off ‘Steady’ in her new single. Her new visual is country meets soul as she is on a farm singing about how crazy love can be. Despite the things that can be thrown at love good or bad., things will go back to being steady. The interchangeable sky toward the end is an example of how life changes but it can be displayed that the light of love still shines. ”
“This is a very well written song, made all the more special by the home movie clips of the video. Reconnecting with our inner child and finding the things that inspired us in our purest form is a a way to shake off the burdens adulthood straps to our backs. This song is all about that, and it comes with a joyful melody and a nice light, but emotionally engaging vocal performance.”
“Inspired by his time in Venice Beach California, the Netherland’s Goldkimono delivers a sound that hints at Red Hot Chili Peppers with an island pop style, and a crunch of a Dutch stroopwafel.
Known for writing the iconic Kygo - Firestone, Goldkimono describes his sound a lot like his clothing style, ‘Take a handful of sunshine and throw it into a boardwalk thrift shop, walk out with some comfy colorful pants and a Levi’s Sherpa jacket and don’t turn back.’
‘To Tomorrow’ brings the carefree spirit of youth with little regard to what happened yesterday, because you believe in the present and tomorrow so damn much.”
“There is no day quite as lonely as a Sunday. Something about the end of the weekend, and a the quiet stillness inherent in the day begets reflection and induces that Sunday Sadness.
Caity Krone taps into that with ‘Thank You for the Sunday Paper,’ a true songwriters lament of love gone away. The slow melodic build fits perfect with the emotion of the lyrics, and her performance brings it all home by making you truly feel this song in every word and note. ”
“Tim Chou is a seventeen year old songwriter out of Melbourne with the talent to write emotionally laden lyrics that show a maturation beyond his years. This guitar driven track delivers an honest take on the relationship dynamic of one partner fighting on while the other gives up easily. ”
“Recent times have us all wanting to feel — ‘Better,’ and RUNN’s vocal performance on this well-written song certainly helps us feel like we are not alone in these thoughts.
The soaring vocals deliver the emotions behind being fearful and anxious, and yet the track also brings a notable tinge of hope in the performance. The single has a borderline Pop/Singer Songwriter sound that is both entertaining and stimulating.
Solid!”
“The cost of chasing your dreams can exact a toll on the psyche and Dave Farah delivers the emotional tax that leaving behind your friends and family levees upon your mind in “Lone Rider.”
With a rising ballad type of feel, this is a track that is easy to connect to and feel to your core, even if you have never struck out alone to conquer the world.”