"A little bit Brian Eno, a little bit Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, that melancholic piano melody backgrounded wistful beach B-roll and day-in-my-lifes, a bittersweet evocation whose virality began with a dog meme."
"A slow-burning, anhedonic ode to being a wallflower, it throbs with Massive Attack synths that alternately sound like a heartbeat or a breathing machine, a steady counterpoint to Margaret's breathy sing-song."
"Margaret's voice is close and warm, sometimes near-whispered and elsewhere like she's leaning forward from the backseat of the car. She wields her voice with the same control and finesse as the piano."
Gia Margaret's 'Singing' represents a significant shift from her previous ambient work, showcasing her return to vocal expression after a vocal cord injury. The album features conventional song structures and confessional lyrics, with melodies that are easy to remember. Margaret's vocals are prominent, warm, and intimate, inviting listeners to engage closely. The opener, 'Everyone Around Me Dancing,' exemplifies this intimacy, combining breathy vocals with atmospheric synths and trumpet, creating a poignant contrast between the singer's experience and the lively backdrop of others dancing.
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