Anna Baldree – Try Again (2021)
With her debut single, Anna Baldree is bringing catchy melodies to raw emotions. ‘Try Again’ delves into feelings of regret, anger and guilt over an increased estrangement from friends and family. This debut track introduces Baldree’s honest and unapologetically raw lyricism while sweeping you up in the infectious hooks of her music.
While this is her first release, she has been actively pursuing music since summer 2020 when she played solo sets at local bars and restaurants. With a growing local fanbase, she took the next step with this release while leading listeners to her debut album set for early next year. Using a blend of soft rock and indie pop tones, she brings the emotions of the track to perfect sonic glory.
‘Try Again’ slowly rises to life and rolls with amazing guitar lines that flow through you and pull you into the single. There is a stripped back feeling to the melody at times before the drums tap through you. The guitars wash over the beats for a smooth flow that really catches you in the sweeping movement. While you are drawn into the movement of the track, there is a lightness that is light and gentle on your soul. The soft and almost warm melody is at odds with the vocals creating a wonderful contrast and juxtaposition in the single. The perfect merger of these contrasting feelings showcases the power of Baldree’s musicality.
As you are swept into the lightness of the melody, her vocal performance opens with a touch of melancholy. The lyrics detail a steady distance growing between her and her loved ones. There is a deep sadness over this that is woven into every word of the verses. The chorus has a guiltier feeling as she considers what she would do to close the distance and who is to blame. The depths of the sadness in the vocals turn into a splash of anger and frustration over what has happened. The raw emotions that Baldree has infused into the track and touching and utterly beautiful.
Anna Baldree contrasts light and soft melodics with raw and authentic emotion through the mesmerising tones of ‘Try Again’. The music is touching from the first moment as it rises in layered glory. Baldree’s vocals bring a different edge as she washes you in contrasting emotion and the pain of losing your connection with loved ones.
Find out more about Anna Baldree on her website, Instagram and Spotify.
