Ebony Buckle releases a rich, conceptual ambient pop album, Hearts Get Started, with rock and folk influences this Oct 4. Prequel to her previous, the album has become a standalone story through her evolving musical landscape. From the delicate folk melodies to the grand, theatrical moments, Hearts Get Started brings together a range of emotions and experiences, all underscored by Buckleโs ethereal voice and her husband Nick Burnsโ production work.
The album opens with โFall Behind.โ It is a spiritual experience with the otherworldly choral harmonies and the majestic, hypnotic chorus. The singerโs delicate yet powerful voice makes for a cinematic and deeply theatrical experience.
Inspired by Buckleโs childhood spent by the sea, โGolden Sandโ is one of the more tender and reflective tracks on the album. It begins with gentle piano melodies, and Buckleโs voice flows with a soothing, almost hypnotic quality. Her soprano tones are smooth and inviting, while the beats rumble softly in the background, allowing the swelling strings to amplify the emotion. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of nostalgia, capturing a fleeting moment of innocence and safety in the beauty of the golden sand and water.
A rippling, piano-led ballad, โSoph My Dear,โ features Buckleโs smooth vibrato pulling us in her majestic vocal charm. The melancholic melody of the piano is wrapped in delicate strings, giving the song a lullaby-like quality. The albumโs closing track, โJupiter Rising,โ is uplifting and filled with a sense of unity and togetherness. Buckleโs comforting voice, combined with angelic backing vocals, delivers idyllic symbolic lyricism, like the chorus itself. The adventurous orchestral instrumental arrangement gives the song a larger-than-life conclusive appeal.
Fans can look forward to seeing Buckle perform live at the Camden Club this October 17. Till then, listen to Hearts Get Started on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan