Creative songwriter Blue Julius adopts a uniquely devoted approach to modern music, carving out sounds and songs that often feel poetic and profound yet still connect for their melodic simplicity and the natural appeal of a faultless vocal lead.
Having collaborated with a number of singers in recent months, this meeting with Dani Stacy has resulted in the soulful elevation of one of the most compelling Blue Julius songs of all.
Who Said Love Is Fair is a stunning example of the power of collaboration and the equal strength of focused, intentional and emotional songwriting. The track comes in at just under four minutes, beginning with the modest pairing of country slides and organic piano, soon moved along by these expressive, meandering verses from a featured Dani Stacy.
The tone is low, reflective and alluring, before things brighten beautifully – both in the performance and the instrumental support. ‘Who said love is fair?’ resounds to start of this impassioned and perhaps scornful retelling of an uncomfortable truth. The lyrics proceed to weave a web that’s just as relatable, but which speaks on these matters of the heart in a genuinely original, insightful, and impactful manner. That’s the key with much of Blue Julius’ songwriting – this sense of newness intertwined with that which naturally connects and soothes.
Noting tens of thousands of streams and thousands of monthly listeners, the professionalism and passion combined throughout all things Blue Julius is clearly connecting. For me it appears to be this intricate balancing of the methodical warmth of pop and that essential twist of something grittier, something deeply human, and thought provoking in its poetic take. In this case, quietly sensational vocals from Dani Stacy make for a truly captivating and moving listen.
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