Here's a fun one for you guys to check out. I know I keep saying that electropop is way out of my wheelhouse, but it keeps finding it's way into my inbox. But I'm NOT complaining. In fact, I love the challenge and the variety. Keeps things interesting and keeps my ears on their toes. Now that's a weird visual...
Tonight I have the new single "Holding On" from Aussie teen talent India Dupriez. It starts off the way any current great pop song should. Keep the girl's voice prominent and up front, start slow, throw in a couple effects or samples, and build from there. The track is built quite beautifully, actually. The writing, composition, and overall sound are damn near masterful. I mean no offense when I say this, and I'm sure she probably gets this a lot, but she is really quite amazing for a 17-year-old. I'll go one step further, though. You guys know my general distaste for modern pop, but something about this song really works and resonates with me. So I'll say that not only is this girl great for a 17-year-old, but she's even spectacular for a modern pop singer. Naturally my next statement is gonna be "I would love to hear this girl sing for a punk or metal band..." which is true, but hell I'd listen to anything this girl wanted to sing. She's that good.
Her voice aside, the mixing and composition of this track are also shining stars here. The percussion and synths drive the song along and build up before the chorusses in the way that they should, but they change things up enough to keep things interesting. Something else I have to make mention of are the lyrics. The message behind the song is really quite beautiful, and it could not have come at a better and more relevant time. It's so much deeper and more powerful than the mindless drivel I hear in today's top 40. This girl has 4 singles available for streaming, and the day a full album gets released, I'll be one of the first listeners.
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