Bri Fletcher – Astronaut (2022)
As we grow up, we face more and more responsibilities that weigh us down. Fortunately, Bri Fletcher is taking us down memory lane to the time when all we have to worry about was choosing between being a rockstar or astronaut when we grew up. ‘Astronaut’ sees Fletcher channel her inner 90s kid as she brings a splash of nostalgia to the country and rock-pop tones.
Over the past year, Fletcher has been adding continuously to her musical back catalogue packed with her raw talent and heartfelt lyrics. Her natural talent and dedication have already made a splash in the music world which is set to continue. While building her musical career, Fletcher is also the founder of the anti-bullying non-profit DeBully.
The guitar notes that open ‘Astronaut’ has a nostalgic touch to them that plucks at your brain. There is a carefree vibe woven into the easy movement of the music that puts a small smile on your lips. The shuffle of the melody rises on the chorus in a burst of glittering colours that infuse their warmth into your veins. This warmth is infused with the good vibes that you feel as you think of the innocent moments of youth that are highlighted in the vocals. While there is a touch of 90s tones to the melody, this has been subtly woven into the movement letting Fletcher bring something modern and unique to our ears.
As you are filled with the warmth of the melody, Fletcher’s vocals draw you into memories of childhood innocence. Her performance is light through the verses and rises with power in the chorus. While the lyrics are packed with the carefree moments of youth when all you worried about was what you were going to do when you grow up, the chorus has a wistful feeling at times. There is a wish to go back to those easy days when you had no responsibilities. This wish is tempered by the happy feeling that coats the memories making the single happy instead of melancholic. Fletcher’s performance is engaging throughout the track while filling you with happy nostalgia.
Bri Fletcher takes us back in time to the carefree moments of childhood where the only responsibility you have is dreaming of what you will become in ‘Astronaut’. The music has a touch of nostalgia wrapped in modern tones that inject good vibes into your veins. Fletcher’s vocals are powerful as they tug at carefree memories and bring a wish to go back to that time.
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