Songwriting first, an acoustic introduction and gentle to impassioned vocals – honest reflections and smart, catchy rhymes. Rafael Montecruz and Abraham Armell capture the beauty of intentional pop music, with the ballad verse and funk-kissed chorus of Under the Cherry Tree.
Reflecting with gentle melancholy at first, Under the Cherry Tree relays a story of longing for something to last – a relationship, a moment of intimacy – before building towards a sense of passion and brightness, in celebrating that ‘you were always worth the risk’, before reaching a true and colourful crescendo of optimism.
Noting almost twenty years of commitment to his work in the music industry, Rafael Montecruz has recently partnered with singer and artist Abraham Armell for a number of collaborations, and Under The Cherry Tree is perhaps their most evocative and established release yet.
With soulfully distinct vocals, funky guitars, and the subtle contrast of gentle drums and keys, Under the Cherry Tree is catchy but emotional – a heartfelt ode to loving someone more than ever, with short lines and a shoulder-swaying groove that’s both light and hopeful to let pour through the airwaves.
Weave in dashes of electric guitar and a looping hook for the finish, and Under the Cherry Tree feels something like a nineties folk-pop revival song – a touch of familiarity elevated by a clear twist of original character and story, which ultimately holds closely to the artistic intentions and identity of Rafael Montecruz and Abraham Armell.
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