Amber Jay is a young artist who is quickly making a name for herself. With support from the likes of Huw Stevens the future is looking very bright for the Liverpool-based artist.
New single ‘The House’ is taken from her debut EP ‘Never Too Far From A Dark Thought’, which is also released today, and below she shares her thoughts on the latest track.
“’The House’ is a menacing, raw and psychological track about a mutual understanding with someone who is going through something you’ve experienced. It explores the idea of being caught in a crossroads, when you have to decide whether to continue to live in a way in which is to please others but pains yourself and confronts the discomfort of admitting the truth. It’s also about lust and giving into feeling something so strongly that even if it was just a temporary interaction, you believe it is so right you’d give up everything just for that one experience.”
Musically the track starts off with slightly psychedelic vibes before very quickly becoming a downbeat folk track a la Julia Jacklin. But just when you think you’ve got the sound nailed the final minute or so is very much distorted electro pop. It’s an interesting blend and with hindsight the programmed drum beats should have probably hinted that this song wasn’t going to go the way you were expecting it to. Amber Jay’s pure and tender vocals sit atop the music perfectly.
Give both the single and the EP a listen below.
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