Amelia serves up some joyous synth-pop on ‘Free’

Amelia – Free

‘Winging it, it’s labored out fairly effectively thus far’, sings one of many traces of Amelia’s ‘Free’. Though it is a track devoted to discovering out who you’re in your 20s, there’s a sense that many can relate to. As a result of right here’s the key – you by no means really determine, and we’re all simply winging it, and hey, hopefully, it’s labored out effectively thus far. 

Amelia is a Liverpudlian singer-songwriter who began releasing in earnest final yr. Increase a list, she has been featured on BBC Introducing in addition to different radio and weblog slots.

‘Free’ is a light-weight piece of synth-based pop that evokes the confusion and self-discovery of youth.

‘21 and also you’re pondering what have I completed thus far’ go the opening traces, little doubt evoking hole laughter from the over 30s within the viewers. However the lyrics do seize the naive confusion of that point, noting ‘10 yr previous me thought I’d be in New York Metropolis by now’ and there are some robust lyrics like ‘run ‘til you discover anyone to be’. It’s all delivered in acquainted pop melodies however heightened by Amelia’s gutsy vocals, that are the spotlight of the observe. 

The manufacturing is closely 80s influenced, with swooping synths, punchy beats and breathy backing vocals. There are positively influences of recent 80s-inspired artists like Taylor Swift in there, but it surely feels fairly retro,  a sound that wouldn’t be misplaced in an early Kylie or Inventory Aitken & Waterman document. There are some sudden discordant moments within the refrain, however for essentially the most half, that is an simply relatable and lighthearted observe with a candy lyrical viewpoint. 

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