The up-and-coming Melbourne songstress Douzey wore her anachronistic originality on her sleeve when she penned her latest euphonically utopic single, Hera’s Song. If you thought Barbie was a feminist triumph, wait until you indulge your senses in this ode to the goddess of women.
With neo-classic tendencies that lend themselves to the ornate elegance of the release and contrast the power in Douzey’s Tori Amos-esque vocal lines and the rich-in-sonorous-resonance piano keys, the entire single is underpinned by beguile, class, and perhaps most importantly, authenticity.
The consoling proclivities of the melodies have a cradling effect when the piece of sonic poetry is in motion; as you contemplate bigger phenomena than yourself, you will find yourself solaced by the score that unravels as the epitome of empowering purity.
Hera’s Song will hit the airwaves on August 9th; stream it on Spotify and Bandcamp.
Review by Amelia Vandergast