Embark on a musical journey that’s as introspective as captivating with “Black Water” by birthdayboy. The song opens with a tantalizing blend of atmospheric sounds, immediately drawing you into its contemplative world. As the hypnotic synth beats drop, Alyssa’s soft, youthful, and folksy vocals take center stage in an electronic web, weaving a web of emotions that you can’t help but get entangled in.
Alyssa’s voice carries a raw, unfiltered quality that instantly grabs your attention. Her storytelling approach to singing is like reading a well-written novel; each line paints a vivid picture in your mind. The way she extends the word “fine” during the lyric “I am doing fine” is a masterstroke of expression as she creates waves in her voice, injecting her vocals with a relatable and resonant vulnerability.
The bridge, where Alyssa’s voice dips into a wall of sound and reverberates as if she’s submerged in “black water,” is quite vivid imagery and an aural metaphor to add to the auditory realm of the song. It permeates toward a haunting and dark reality that flashes into the lightness of the song through a short bridge.
Contextually, “Black Water” casually delves into that paradoxical and uninteresting state of normalcy as our lack of content slowly empties our tanks. What’s so cool about the song is that it was mastered by William Bowden, known for his work on Gotye’s “Somebody I Used To Know.” But I definitely laud the trio for self-recording and self-producing it so seamlessly.
So, if you’re looking for a musical voyage that’s both emotionally evocative and musically enthralling, dive into “Black Water,” by birthdayboy.
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Review By: Naomi Joan