Murdocco – A Song for Alex (2021)
There are times when we all feel the frustration of helplessness that cuts us to the very core. This is something that Murdocco has taken and woven into the emotive tones of ‘A Song for Alex’. Written with equal parts love and distress, the single captures the frustration of not being able to help a loved one while admiring the bravery and strength they show in the face of their struggles.
While the single is based on a very personal experience, the loss and frustration many of us have gone through during the pandemic makes it easy to connect with. No newcomer to the music scene, Mudocco started her career with her band before deciding to head in a new direction during lockdown. Her solo music brings a sprinkling of experimentation as she shifts between genres and moves with an unrestrained attitude.
‘A Song for Alex’ has a light and soft feeling to the opening that creates a really poignant atmosphere. The clapping tones brings texture to the soundscape as they ride over the gentle tones set out in the opening. It is a really interesting melody that uses eclectic layers to bring the emotions of the track to life. As the single progresses, there is a swell to the music that draws you into the rollercoaster of emotion that we have all felt at some point. While eclectic, the melody has this amazing flow to it that has you swaying and waltzing down the soundscape. As you listen, you are dropped into a mindset that is both reflective and strangely light.
While the melody moves in interesting ways, the vocals are emotive and touching. They are a light touch that caresses your spirit and gentle plucks at you emotions. Through her performance, frustration is acknowledged but this gives way to the awe felt at the bravery of others. There is a thread of sadness and melancholy woven into the lower levels of the track that creates a well of emotion that threatens to overtake you. It is a really powerful single that inundates you with the emotions of the lyrics.
Murdocco has you awash with emotion through the delicate vocals and interesting yet tender melody of ‘A Song for Alex’. The music pulls you in with a light and soft feeling that waltzes into eclectic layering that adds to the power of the track. Her vocals are light and delicate as they gloss over your soul and pluck at your emotions.
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