Softly shifting the landscape of modern country pop with something evocative, hopeful, and led by sublime vocals – Angela Inkson delivers a smooth and soulful original song, for the timeless charm of Lioness Heart.
Built upon a classic country pop set-up of acoustic and electric guitars naturally intertwined atop a subtle jazz-pop groove, Lioness Heart captures affection quickly for the gorgeous nuance and fluidity of Angela Inkson’s leading voice. The performance has a genuinely unique quality, in that it’s both delicate and faultless in meandering through these long-form expressions. The style blends something like Corinne Bailey Rae’s intimacy and folk, with the heartbreaking beauty of The Corrs, only we end up somewhere completely new, in essence, and that’s the Angela Inkson sound.
With inspiring lyrics that resound and uplift, reflecting on a broken heart but feeling empowered and strong at the same time, the music and concept of Lioness Heart dance perfectly well together, leaving a lasting sense of possibility and warmth for both the storytelling and the optimism incited by the music and melody.
Themes of pride, gratitude, self-discovery and inner strength all subtly but surely pour through, with ‘follow your dreams, just like a melody’ bridging the gap between verses, and the imagery and positivity of the second verse in particular delivering precisely the motivation and brightness implied by the song’s title.
An anthem for the sisters and friends supporting their closest, an original take on a rising genre, and a pleasure to listen to on repeat this summer season.
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