Noella Rain gets relatable and authentic by exposing her most vulnerable emotions in her latest single, “Figure Skates.” Written on a winter day, Rain pours her soul into this cinematic masterpiece, comparing the pain to her experiences as a former figure skater to weave a tale of love and loss.
From the opening notes of the prancing piano and tapping beats, you can feel the emotion dripping from every chord. Rain’s husky and reflective voice only adds to the depth of the song. She entrenches herself in sonorous and vulnerable richness as the song progresses.
The strings swell with cinematic anguish over the soothing piano as she sings the chorus, “I crushed the ice with my figure skates, and I fell into the frozen lake ‘cause I just had to know if you would come and save me/And my tears froze before they fell…” The heartbreaking emotion is so well-tinged in her throat that it helps you imagine her singing this with her eyes glassy and needy with tears and her heart overwhelmed with suppressed agony. It hits like a punch to the gut, leaving us breathless with its raw emotion.
The verse is just as beautiful as Rain evokes images of despair and resilience as she portrays herself rising from the depths of her pain, her white lace dress clinging to her frosted skin. Meanwhile, the bridge showcases Rain’s vocal prowess with a dramatic, soulful vibrato that tugs at our heartstrings.
Experience the full spectrum of emotion with “Figure Skates” by the talented Noella Rain.
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Review By: Naomi Joan