Artistry and addiction have been hand in toxic hand since the dawn of the music industry, yet few artists have been so candid about their relationship with the bottom of the bottle as JANAYAH in her latest single, Sober.
By revealing the myriad of reasons behind her desire to numb herself in the days of her misspent youth in the pop hit through her signature high-octane soul harmonies, JANAYAH exposed how the substance is rarely the problem for those struggling with addiction while acting as a conduit of consolation for anyone struggling to come to terms with their own tendency to hit the self-destruct button.
The balance of 80s pop aesthetics and pinches of contemporary pop ensures Sober stands as a timeless power pop ballad amongst the throwaway pop tracks which litter the airwaves.
As one of the most affecting icons of pop, the London-based artist is well on her way to scaling the charts with her ability to project pitch-perfect emotion through her vocal melodies while wearing her heart on her harmonies.
Sober was officially released on November 15th; stream the single on all major platforms, including Spotify, now.
Review by Amelia Vandergast