Aly Berryโs latest single, โThe Wrong Man,โ is a masterclass in jazz storytelling with smoky vocals, sly humor, and theatrical flair into an empowering breakup anthem. With her thick, husky voice wrapped in regret and self-awareness, Berry takes us on a slow burn from sorrow to sass, framed perfectly by Paul Higgsโs rich, retro-inspired composition and a backing band of jazz heavyweights.
The track opens in a mood of melancholic introspection. The piano shimmers gently, the vocal delivery heavy with quiet disappointment. Then, like the curtain rising on a jazz club confession, the percussion rustles in with playful precision, followed by warm, rhythmic horns that lend buoyancy to Berryโs voice as she shifts from mournful to mocking. What starts as a lament quickly sharpens into a clever, cathartic self-reckoning, as she didnโt just fall for the wrong guyโshe nearly married him.
With lyrical wit and rhythmic bite, โThe Wrong Manโ turns her own humiliation into an almost cinematic declaration of independence. Lines like โYou ainโt nothing but a clownโ and โSo if I brought you home / My mama would say noโ land like jazz zingers and come off super sassy. The chorus, โI said I loved you to the wrong man,โ repeats like a mantra, which sounds like a woe at first, but soon sounds like a reassurance that he is indeed the wrong man, and that fact itself makes us feel a little more hopeful for the future.
The production is lush and polished, yet alive with spontaneity. Scott Hamiltonโs tenor saxophone is warm and mellow. Dave Greenโs bass walks smoothly beneath the mix, while Andy Watsonโs guitar glistens in all the right places. The chemistry between performer and band, between heartbreak and humor, between tradition and self-renewal. Check out Berryโs โThe Wrong Manโ on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan