Ollie Twohill – Silk Dress (2022)
Ollie Twohill brings the story of chasing your dreams to life with his single ‘Silk Dress’. Through the single, he tells the tale of a young musician following her dream while working and playing hard in order to crack the music charts. While focusing on a musician, the story of the single can apply to any life pursuit making it really easy to connect with the underlying movement of the song.
The single was inspired by Twohill reflecting on when he realised he wanted to be a musician which brings a personal touch to the track. It also offers a change in musical direction as he sprinkles more pop-punk into his usual folk-rock and pop sound. While he has been singing since age 7, he has been chasing his own musical dream professional for the last 5 years.
The acoustic guitar that opens ‘Silk Dress’ draws you in with a gentle movement. The stripped-back opening allows the vocals to shine through the opening letting them draw you into the story of the lyrics. The drums tumble into the melody beneath the guitar and are joined in its movement with the piano. When the chorus hits, you are swept up in a bouncing melodic movement that brings a wonderful flourish of pop-rock. As the single continues, the melody pushes you down the path of the lyrics only to make you want to sing along on the chorus. There is this bright energy that comes through on the chorus and eventually leads you into a delightful guitar riff.
Against the acoustic guitar, Twohill’s vocals paint the scene and get you invested in the story of the young musician. While the lyrics tell the musician’s story, the second-person perspective is wonderful as it makes it easier to connect with the tale. His performance has a slight folk edge to it through the verses before rising into an extremely catchy chorus. Through each word, you can hear the admiration he has for the main character. This is a really fun song to listen to as it is packed with some good vibes and really addictive movements that make you want to turn the volume up.
Ollie Twohill brings the story of a young musician to life with acoustic guitars, catchy choruses and delightful storytelling lyrics in ‘Silk Dress’. The music draws you in with a gentle acoustic movement before picking up some pop-rock edges to soar into the moving chorus. Twohill’s vocals are packed with admiration for the main character while getting you singing along without any effort.
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