AMAVA – Muse (2022)
Self-worth can often be a fragile thing linked to the way we are viewed by other people. This is something AMAVA breaks down in her electronic-tinged single ‘Muse’. Inspired by the idea of being someone else’s muse, the single is an empowering one that breaks down the common perception of self-worth and replaces it with an encouragement to reclaim our identity and self-worth with confidence.
Madison Slicker, the artist behind the music, draws on a background in folk music to create music that you can feel in your bones, while leaning toward a more modern pop twist. Using a hazy soundscape and electronic sprinkles, her sultry vocals effortlessly fill you with the empowerment of this single. It is another step in her journey to crafting a space for herself among the great pop powerhouse acts.
‘Muse’ sweeps you up in the opening that vibrates through you like a live wire. The electronic tinges of the opening drop for a smoother and more soulful movement for the verse. There is a touch of dance pulses to the melody, that makes you want to move to it. Woven into the music is a sense of empowerment and confidence that makes you want to hold your head high as you listen. There is an almost ultra-modern feeling to the melody at times, before it drops into a more familiar alternative pop movement. Through all of this, the music bolsters the vocals with its electronic sparkles and powerhouse vibes.
As you ride the movement of the music, AMAVA’s vocals shine with a sultry sheen as they join you. Her performance cuts across the live wire of electronic tones in the opening, as she drops you into the experience of being a muse. There is a feeling of detachment to the vocals in the opening verse as her sense of self-worth is tied to how she can help others achieve their dreams. The chorus brings a breaking free of this perception as she leaves being a muse behind. This is when the confidence of the melody really hits. She also gets you wanting to sing along on the chorus as she hits out with her emotions and reclaims her identity. It is an undeniably empowering single that leaves you feeling more confident in who you really are.
AMAVA fills ‘Muse’ with an empowering confidence that encourages us to embrace our true identity and shores up our feelings of self-worth. The melody moves from smooth to a shivering live wire of energy that is packed with confidence. Her vocals are sultry as they draw you into the story of the lyrics that lead you to the feelings of empowerment.
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