Since her last outing in 2015 Maria Kelly has moved on from the melancholic melodies and austere arrangements that characterized her sound. Her latest offering, the single “Black & Blue“, is built on a larger production and yet the Irish singer/songwriter is always front and centre of the song.
The track begins slowly before a simple consistent beat and some scattered guitar riffs lay the foundation for Kelly‘s deceptively simple vocal melody to introduce itself. Reminiscent at times of Feist and possess the same blind optimism that the Canadian artist displayed on instant classic “The Reminder“.
It’s impossible to not crack a smile when you are spinning this track. Be sure to check out the acoustic version of the track as well which doesn’t lose any of the charm.
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