Emily Nicole Green – It’s Gonna Be Okay (2023)
Almost a decade in the making, singer-songwriter Emily Nicole Green has moved from singing songs to loved ones to releasing a critically acclaimed debut single. For years, she has spent hours creating original music and throwing herself fully into her music – now we see the fruits of that labour. Despite having only one single to her name, the one we’re about to explore, US-based Green has featured on blogs, playlists and radio stations across the globe turning heads left, right and centre. From The AU Review to The Real Ding, Music Nation, LA On Lock, Last Day Deaf and The Word Is Bond, Green is working her way across the continents. Come with us as we delve into her debut single ‘It’s Gonna Be Okay’.
From the first chord, Emily Nicole Green captures your heart with her tender ballad. A fusion of indie-folk with tinges of pop, ‘It’s Gonna Be Okay’ has a certain bop to it; however, the wistful melody has a more profound sentimentality when you take a deeper look. Penned as a representation of hopefulness and optimism while living in a world of desperate uncertainty, Green uses the tone and style of ‘It’s Gonna Be Okay’ to connect with audiences.
The acoustic arrangement emphasises a barebones intimacy while Green’s dulcet vocals float through the track. Interestingly, while her voice is rich and warm, it also has a raw quality that enhances a sense of fragility. Stark and simple, she lays her vulnerability for us to share but the hopefulness hidden within her brutal honesty tells us that everything will be alright.
“I think about ‘It’s Gonna Be Okay’ as a kind of lullaby that we can sing to ourselves and with people we love when things feel too hard, too scary, or too out of control. Adults need lullabies too. We need help managing our emotions. Life asks a lot of us, sometimes we need to look for lifelines. Music can show up for us on demand, imbue us with resilience and help us heal. I hope this song can be a salve to the hearts who need it.” – Emily Nicole Green
In addition to the single, Emily Nicole Green released an official music video for ‘It’s Gonna Be Okay’. It can be viewed below or on her official YouTube channel.
For more from Emily Nicole Green, check out her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
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