“Why try to be yourself in a world that worships fakes?”
Introducing one of the most lyrically original and rather brilliant singles of the season, Deborah Mannas takes things to authentic new heights, with the striking honesty and refreshing modern-day reflections of Artificial World.
Loaded with statements both comical and starkly poignant, Artificial World relents that vanity has taken precedence over humanity – a sadly relatable point that’s impossible to ignore these days. The song promises a Santana-style guitar groove and uplifting, soulful pop vocals from artist and songwriter Deborah Mannas, and meanders through snappy, upbeat moments towards an evocative and drawn-out middle-8 – within which we cleverly evolve from quirky to heart-breaking, before dropping back in for one last sensational bounce of a chorus.
Notably avoiding the preachy approach and instead laying down a series of ideas that are difficult to deny, the mostly upbeat energy of Artificial World is perfect for connecting with listeners who have similarly grown tired of the surface-level attributes so often celebrated over real human values these days.
It’s a gem of a song in itself, melodically and musically, but the lyrical edge just brings things up to a whole other level, and this makes Artificial World an unmissable indie single right now.
“Tried to get my act together; trampolined into my onesie, but my skin still looks like leather, in my Samsung-filtered selfie.”
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