โSo Convincingโ changes things up in Ezliyahโs artistry, marking her move from a more stripped-back, acoustic singer-songwriter style into a sound with more immersive texture and atmosphere. Co-written and produced with Recording Academy member Barbra Schucko (Babia) and mastered by Ryan Kelly, the track gains a luminous shine that still leaves space for the vulnerability at its core.
The song unfolds in a soft, understated soundscape with gentle rumbling percussion, subtle ambient tones, and a vocal delivery that sits close to the listener. Ezliyahโs voice is warm, grounded, and thick with reflection, as she sings slowly and deliberately, as if the thoughts are arriving in real time. The lyrics trace the emotional exhaustion of trying to hold yourself together, especially in spaces where being โfineโ feels like a performance.
It suggests a life where the spotlight touches the face but never reaches the person beneath it. Their inner state disappears and all you see is the shell, the face, as in these lines, where she sings, โAlways seen by someone, Never known by anyone/Standing next in a stage, the light hits a quarter of my face/So convincing, made you think I am winning.โ
As the track progresses towards its end, the electric guitar begins to shimmer with a gentle but growing intensity, supported by drums that start to pulse and push. The arrangement mirrors the emotional movement of the song, as what begins inward and contained ends with something that feels like release.
The repeated question โFace to face, can I look you in the eye?โ serves as the emotional axis of the song. It reads like a moment of wanting to be real again.
โSo Convincingโ stands as a significant introduction to where Ezliyah is heading next. It expands her sonic world that reveals more with each listen. So if you want to peel the layers, check it out on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan