Kit Citrine – Midnight Masquerade (2022)
With their debut single ‘Midnight Masquerade’, Kit Citrine unleashes a cathartic cry of frustration and rebellion. Inspired by real-life events, the single touches on themes of mental health, societal expectations and the pressure we all feel at some point in our lives. As the single battles grief and depression, there is a deeper confrontation of coming to terms with who you really are and how you can move forward in the world afterwards.
While this is their first single as they break into the pop-rock music scene, Kit Citrine is no newcomer to the entertainment industry. Under their legal name, they have performed across the United States and bring a total of 25 years of experience to their new sound. All of this experience has been balanced with fresh perspectives of the world, creating cathartic singles that touch each of us in a different way.
‘Midnight Masquerade’ draws your attention with the warbling vocals that open the track. This moves into a rather dramatic vocal delivery that is velveteen as it slides against your senses. There is a twilight feeling to the track that draws you into a rich darkness, before the power of their vocals really shines on the chorus. You are easily swept up in the power of the chorus, before being gently let down for the contemplations of the verses. There is a lot to think about in the lyrics, as they use a wonderful flow of imagery to tackle a confrontation with grief, pain, sadness and the expectations of the world. Through the single, Citrine looks at how we all wear masks to keep people at arms length, before delving into what we are hiding. It is a really powerful single, made more poignant by the sheer strength of their vocals.
The vocals really take centre stage throughout the single, drawing you into their dramatic considerations and imagery. This doesn’t mean that the melody is anything to scoff at, as it creates the perfect platform for the vocals to shine. There is a warbling thread of pure light in the opening, before a tapping beat enters. There is a glittering richness to the melody that rises into a rock drumline that pushes you into the power of the vocals. While the melody is serious in the background of the track, the almost breathing movements at times, perfectly bolster the vocals.
With their debut single ‘Midnight Masquerade’, Kit Citrine balances powerful vocals with imagery-packed lyrics and a bolstering rock-pop melody. This is a single that you can easily listen to on repeat and find something new to fall in love with each time. From the deep lyrics that urge you to look beneath the mask, to the delivery of the vocals, you will be hooked from start to finish.
Find out more about Kit Citrine on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
