Amber T & Galaxy Thief – Shaken (2021)
Amber T has teamed up with the 4-piece Galaxy Thief for the reflective single ‘Shaken’. Drawing on their own experience of cancelled gigs and performances in the last year, they reflect on the dedication and creativity it takes to keep moving forward. Overcoming obstacles, they have created a brilliant track that is packed with light and strength.
Amber T and the members of Galaxy Thief (George Bowerman, Ben Watton, Jamie Eldridge and Jake Trim) had never co-written with each other before this single. Looking to shake things up a little for the new year, they came together for some long-distance collaboration. While they have never written together, they have performed together in the past giving them an understanding of each other’s sound.
‘Shaken’ has a soaring opening that grips you with waves of sound. The shuffling beats and flowing guitars make you want to sway to them. The gentleness on the verses crests wonderfully on the chorus for a forward surge of music that lifts you into the harmonised vocals. From the second verse, there is this guitar line that weaves around the background of the music that is really addictive. It hooks into your brain to draw you further and further into the track. There is a great plush depth to the music like a cushion that you continue to sink into.
Amber T’s vocals have a slight country edge to them when she enters. Her performance perfectly matches the movement of the music with a drawing feeling in the opening before you she pulls you up on the chorus. As she does this, the vocals from Galaxy Thief harmonise with her on the chorus. This creates a wonderful connection that bolsters the lyrics. Through the track, you are filled with a sense that they understand the hardships we have all faced in the last year and the shaking faith that many people have. This all comes to a close with them providing a sense of hope for the future.
Amber T and Galaxy Thief team up to offer a sense of connection, understanding and hope through the gentle waves of ‘Shaken’. The melody effortlessly pulls you into the single with waves that crest on the chorus. Amber T’s vocals hook you to the track while the harmonisations provided by Galaxy Thief on the chorus top everything off for a sense of connection with the emotions we have all felt.
Find out more about Amber T on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
Find out more about Galaxy Thief on their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
