I’m always on the lookout for new artists and acts that are making fresh, interesting music. Two young women I recently discovered are Vérité and Grace Mitchell. They both recently released their first EP’s, and although they are far from perfect, I think they are making a solid first step into the music industry.
Vérité is a dreamy pop singer who dropped her first EP, titled Echo. “Weekend,” the lead single from the album, begins with a haunting choir of voices leading to the dark and dramatic chorus. “So we can hang our noose/under stars bright/ready to glow,” she croons about her destructive relationship. The music video is cheesy and a little laughable, even though it’s quite serious. It reenacts this love that is “on the edge of a shotgun/ready to blow,” unfortunately it falls flat and becomes quite ridiculous. I feel she hasn’t found her visual artistic vision yet, but her music speaks for itself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YINBaE2TTI
Her title track, “Echo,” is an almost-a capella song that packs a punch with rhythmic clapping and vocal drones. “I can hear the echo/ringing in my head/in moments I remember/everything you said,” she belts over the “Cup Song”-like rhythm. It’s a fun, hard-hitting song that made me fall in love with Vérité.
On to Grace Mitchell’s and her EP, entitled Design; it’s a sophisticated and promising album with a 90’s-esque vibe and a fresh sound similar to Lorde. Songs like “Your Design” and “Broken Over You,” have immaculate production and extremely artful lyrics. “Your Design” begins with Grace softly whispering “keep calm, color in the lines/no grey, only black and white,” as distant jolts of sound break through the background. The chorus hits hard, with heavy percussion and what sounds like an orchestra of electronics.
“Broken Over You” is Grace’s best song by far. The song feels intimate and personal to her; it builds gradually but never actually reaches a huge climax. You can hear the shakiness in her voice as she sings over faint oh’s and bouncing rhythms. “When you’re around/I go crazy/let my hair down/call me a fool/I get a little broken over you,” she sings as a slew of strings mimic her movement and the distorted guitar contrasts her soft voice. What makes this song so beautiful is the reality of it; it feels emotional and is easily relatable.
These two ladies are brand new to the music scene. Luckily, their music shows huge potential for them in the future. They both have mature lyrics and carry themselves and their music to a high standard. You should definitely take a listen to them; I truly see bright things in their futures.
http://open.spotify.com/user/dutastyjams/playlist/4jAxJcaJ2yvURYbvT9WLBK
