![]() ![]() The true emotional girth of “Forever Turned Around” however, lies not in the grandeur of its arrangement, but the places where it strategically stays soft. Horns with bellows as soft as sunbeams and gorgeous, surprising strings give the song its golden hour glow. Muffled percussion and uplifting classical piano evoke a swaying beat as familiar as a cozy, lo-fi campfire croon. A little psych-rock, a little bit of jazz, and Whitney’s impressive orchestral arrangements create an unmatched, genre-defying listening experience bathed in warmth. Vivid sounds are weaved through a vast, emotional arrangement listening with your eyes closed is like watching the sunset eke out the last of its golden rays before it disappears over the horizon. “Forever Turned Around,” the closing track on Whitney’s sophomore album of the same name, is the worthy culmination of three years and ten soft, shimmering rock songs. The tape recorder fuzz, the gentle acoustic strumming, the simple drum loops, and the sound of the vocals like they were processed through an iPhone microphone (a tactic they actually employed until recently, when the quality of their production caught up with the quality of their stellar songwriting) all sound like the ache of a yearning for something long gone or never experienced. “Ruin (my ride)” is Hovvdy’s second single from their upcoming album, Heavy Lifter, and it “explores the often complicated nature of social and professional rejection, and aims to celebrate the power in genuine connection.” But, like all or at least almost all of Hovvdy’smusic, “Ruin (my ride)” inevitably has the primary or at least secondary or at the very least tertiary effect of capturing an overwhelming wave of nostalgia. It’s not so much mood music as it is moody music. Sometimes described as “pillowcore,” their tour with an artist like Lomelda makes perfect sense. The satisfaction of asserting her confidence, "Something that I worked for," is a feeling well-earned.Ĭharlie Martin and Will Taylor both started out their musical journeys as drummers, but the hushed sound they have developed as the principal songwriters of Hovvdy show no trace of the speed, aggression or volume one might expect from clashing percussionists. Featuring cadenced production by Swami Sound,the track fuses world music with pop-R&B synths and atmospheric elements, such as birds chirping to mimic the start of a new day, one that has her "feeling some type of way." Ambient harmonies further the anthemic quality of the song, as she makes a simple, yet revolutionary choice to "give her a twirl" even if she "didn't get laid / No, I didn't get paid." The music video features Muriellein various rooms of an empty building with a group of double-duty background dancers and admirers. Honour that moment of feeling cute.NYC-based singer-songwriter Murielle is choosing to put herself first with "Felt Cute (Might Delete Later)," a self-love hymn she describes as her "reclamation." By invoking a meme in the title typically used to shame confident women on social media, Muriellereclaims the joke for herself, shattering the notion that women should be humble or coy about their looks. If I thought they were worth posting I'm going to honour that decision. Or a phrase that stays with me until I can find a better, more permanent home for it. ![]() Hopefully there is an idea somewhere in a post that can grow into something useful. No matter how unfinished they are or how embarrassed I am of them. I'm not going to delete any of these later. If they do I'll have to remove any evidence of this wonderful feeling in an act of self-defence" What I hear is "I'm aware that my insecurities may creep back in. The might delete later part is what worries me. Someone is feeling happy in their own skin, they snap a selfie and they share it with us all. It's someone sharing a moment of self-love and contentment with the world. I think felt cute, might delete later posts are rather charming. Make a fool of myself with some half baked ideas that I thought were cool at the time. Experiment with different forms of writing for fun. My plan for posting here is to have no plan. ![]()
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