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Semi Orchestral Pop

Anna Smith & Cédric Joel Ziegler catch the sands of ‘Time’ in their sem-orchestral pop ballad

Posted on 12 March 2021

Swiss pop singer Anna Smith caught the slipping sands of ‘Time’ with her semi-orchestral pop ballad, created in collaboration with film composer Cédric Joel Ziegler.

With crescendos powerful enough to bring you closer to God paired with Anna Smith’s vocals which simultaneously exude tenderness and strength as they bring an evocative charge to the lyrics which compel you to do the best with the time you have, it’s hard not to feel things fall into perspective as you drink in the celestial air.

We can only hope that there will be more collaborative work from Anna Smith & Cédric Joel Ziegler soon. Evidently, the Zurich University of the Arts, where the two artists met is doing something right. They could boost enrolment on the strength of this phenomenal release alone.

You can check out the official video via YouTube.

Or you can head over to apple music and purchase the single.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

ZØLTAN – No Deal: seductively poetic semi-orchestral electro-pop

Posted on 9 March 2021

Enigmatic Eastern European pop singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, ZØLTAN, has released the 3rd single from their highly anticipated forthcoming EP, the seductively poetic release is the perfect introduction to ZØLTAN’s timeless symphonic approach to semi-orchestral electro-pop.

No Deal drenches the airwaves with romanticism while celebrating contemporary urban culture by playing with dark and theatrical elements, allowing No Deal to serve as a powerful reminder that love can thrive in the darkness just as well as in the light.

The pull of the classical strings gives the single a panoramic feel while the lyrics spill powerful imagery which won’t fail to draw you in to the mesmerising feat of avant-garde pop.

The official video to No Deal premiered on February 5th. You can check it out for yourselves by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Cast aside embitterment with Anaté’s celestially panoramic sophomore single ‘First Time’

Posted on 14 January 2021

In 2021, it’s harder than usual to create everlasting positive memories, with timely their sophomore release, ‘First Time’, alt-electronic pop duo, Anaté, invite the listener to rekindle the magic of affable memories have become soured by embitterment.

First Time asks the listener to stop throwing previously cherished memories away by the wayside just because the co-creator of them is no longer around. It’s a difficult request to make, but through the celestially panoramic alchemy of this intrinsically stylistic feat of downtempo electronic pop, you won’t just feel yourself become open to suggestion. You’ll feel floods of nostalgic imagery finding synergy with the melodic tides of the sensual yet powerful release.

If the difference between Anaté’s debut and sophomore single tells us anything, it’s to always expect the unexpected. Yet, one constant is the depth of the lyricism which works alongside their intoxicating sound.

First Time may not fit the usual perennial pop earworm mould, but it’s all the more unforgettable for it. Anaté’s succinct command of melodies and ability to offer a resounding directness with their music will undoubtedly see them go far in 2021 and beyond. If you’re sick of artists who only scratch at the surface of superficiality with their music, it’s time to start paying attention to Anaté.

To revel in some amorous nostalgia for yourselves, you can check out First Time which was released on January 13th, 2021 via Spotify.

For more ways to listen and more information on the luminary duo, head over to their official website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

 

Alise Ashby has released their powerful new Pop Ballad “Gotta Learn to Love” featuring Gabriela Martina

Posted on 5 August 2020

From the first few baroque notes in the award-winning composer and songwriter Alise Ashby’s latest semi-orchestral single “Gotta Learn to Love” featuring the vocals of Gabriela Martina, I was transfixed. The cinematic release is resounding in every possible way.

The pandemic and lockdown gave the world an opportunity to better themselves on a global scale. I was filled with naïve optimism that humans would start to act through empathy, love and compassion instead of hate and fear. Yet, we seem to be moving in the exact opposite direction. Alise Ashby’s latest single is a powerful (in more ways than one) reminder that we can only progress as a society if we learn to love, not just romantically, but to extend that love to the rest of the world. If they won’t listen to Gabriela Martina’s vocals, we may be doomed.

You can check out Gotta Learn to Love for yourselves by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Sofia Lynch has released her candidly powerful semi-orchestral Pop single “Quiet Chaos”

Posted on 11 July 2020

After a string of successful singles which fell under rapturous acclaim from critics and international fans alike, Pop singer-songwriter Sofia Lynch has recently dropped her debut album “Lately”.

Aural contributions from young and up and coming artists can easily be overlooked. But given a chance, Sofia Lynch will ground you with her poetically captivating lyrics and powerfully resolving semi-orchestral production style. If she’s not already on your radar, the perfect introduction to her sound is “Quiet Chaos”.

With Quiet Chaos, you can tell that the Nashville-based artist’s voice belongs to a new generation of artists. A generation compelled to end the stigma behind mental illness and show just how prevalent and commonplace anxiety truly is. Sofia Lynch proved with Quiet Chaos that it’s still possible to pen romantically wistful lyrics while bringing a brand-new candid lyrical dynamic to the airwaves.

You can check out Sofia Lynch’s debut album Lately by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Mared – Over Again: Strikingly Refined Neo-Classic Pop

Posted on 26 June 2020

We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of Welsh singer-songwriter Mared’s latest semi-orchestral single “Over Again”. It’s safe to say that the Neo-Classically inspired Pop score is one of the most refined yet striking singles which we’ve heard this year.

Mared’s poised yet passionate vocals resound over the light melodic flurries weaved by the piano-led choral instrumental arrangement. Repetition may have been the inspiration behind the track, but there was none to be found in the gently and seamlessly progressive soundscape. Prepare to be arrested by Mared’s narrative lyrics which allow you to share the fraught emotion which spills from being stuck in a toxic romantic cycle and unable to escape. I’m sure everyone can relate. Even if you can’t, if you have a shred of empathy in your body, prepare for it to be accordantly tugged.

You can check out Over Again for yourselves from June 19th on all major streaming platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast