Indie songwriter softness and passion blended amidst a fast-paced but gentle outpouring of ideas – something nostalgic, fusing folk and alternative pop throughout cascading bars and subtle harmonies.
Melody Briar captivates with an extensive lyrical journey and slowly evolving soundscape, for The Intangible Man.
A fascinating listen, remisncent of the more interesting alternative pop artists who poured their unfiltered musings into music, The Intangible Man is almost like a stream-of-consciousness raining down. From the moment you press play, Melody Briar embarks upon this journey of seeking clarity and answers, with subtle rising inflections and rhymes adding something choir-like to the song’s upper levels.
It’s a song about grief, in essence, and how it reshapes our relationships with those we have lost. The arrangement is as passionate as the lyrics, sometimes gentle and calming, at other times more urgent and uncertain.
Melody Briar undoubtedly has a style of her own, and there’s plenty to unpack – plenty of lyrical moments that take a second or third listen to fully grapple with. That’s far from a problem though, and you’re likely to feel intrigued and even comforted by that process.
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