Dame Zina – Eau (2024)
For approximately five years, French duo Dame Zina have intoxicated the masses with their insatiable music. Sauntering through various styles, although remaining true to electronic beats, the father-daughter pair bring the sprightliness of youth to the sophistication of experience. Which one offers which, that’s something we’ll never tell. We can say that Dame Zina is one to turn your head from the first chord. In 2019, the pair released their debut single ‘What If’; since then, they have been featured on international blogs, radio stations and playlists from France to the USA and Australia. The latest addition to their discography is the single ‘Eau’.
Following the well-received album Fairytales, released in 2023, ‘Eau’ is Dame Zina’s blast into 2024. Showcasing their genre diversity, Fairytales include the soul-filled ‘Alone’, alternative pop ‘Witch Circle’, avant-garde ‘Palace’ and synth-pop ‘Dragons and Fairies’. ‘Eau’ continues the alternative, innovative sound of Fairytales; however, it encompasses several genres within the single melody. From contemporary electropop with whispers of retro synth-pop, Dame Zina transcends decades and generations in ‘Eau’.
While keeping a close hold on electronic beats and silky synths, a grittiness exists in the female vocals oozing vulnerability with rough abruptness. The combination of silky vocals flows mellifluously from spoken-word verses to sung choruses. For me, the synths carry you along in a melodic haze but the Kate Bush-esque vocals are the star of this six-and-a-half-minute-long track. Layering the crisp vocal execution over backing tones enhances a sense of haunting while retaining a comfortable lull between the two.
The melody itself is entrancing as a confident but delicate expression of human fragility; yet, it is the lyricism that resonates in its profoundness. Fairytales is a highly personal album, but ‘Eau’ particularly explores the depths of human emotion. Penned in French, I am oblivious to the words; however, the melodic expression makes its poignancy all too present. ‘Eau’ is not a song to be heard but one that is felt.
In addition to the single, Dame Zina released an official music video for ‘Eau’. You can view the video below or on their YouTube channel.
Find out more about Dame Zina on their official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
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