Beautifully produced acoustic folk-pop emerges this season from Greek songwriter and artist Ivy Robins.
Building slowly from the easy strum of a guitar, through uniquely breathy, expressive vocals, I’ll Be The One is everything you might expect from its title – a modern take on lasting love, on irreplaceable connection and intimacy; a refreshing alternative love song, which reaches out in a pure and powerful way.
Meandering carefully from short lines to longer-form ideas and declarations, the lyrics and arrangement of I’ll Be The One work perfectly in unison, to artistically represent this growing sense of passionate devotion and unity. The song evolves from intimate and warming, to near-euphoric and quite stunning at its peak. The final moments just briefly introduce a whole choir of vocals and instrumental fullness – the band set-up and backing voices all reinforcing that unrelenting dedication to a significant other.
This closing choice not only wraps up the sentiments of the song well, but highlights the sheer prowess and ability of Ivy Robins as a live performer. For those who stumble upon the chance – don’t miss out on a live show this year. Ivy Robins’ original catalogue is nothing short of blissful to lose yourself within, and it’s also consistently organic in its representation of the vocal, writing, and guitar style of the artist.
Consider also the ascending melody and delicate fingerpicking of Love Is Our Home, an imagery-laden folk song, with a gorgeous switch to falsetto voice and flamenco-style guitar for the dreamy and atmospheric hook. Once again, the song evolves unexpectedly, yet seems quite faultlessly crafted in taking the listener along on this journey of growth and celebration.
One other highlight from the Ivy Robins repertoire is the slightly more smooth and live-sounding Warrior. An easy strum, a vulnerable vocal line and lyrical depth; a song that takes you right to the centre of the performance at first – a fireside delivery that’s romantically intimate – before suddenly exploding into life as something of a country-pop arrangement.
Still organic, now with that full-band vibrancy, Warrior‘s hook is infectious and uplifting, and the set-up and delivery from Ivy Robins more than meet the need of that changing dynamic.
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