ORIAN – Jewellery Box (2021)
ORIAN is taking listeners on an introspective journey through the folk-pop tones of ‘Jewellery Box’. The single reflects on love through centring on his mother’s jewellery box remembered from his childhood. As he navigates the thoughts and reflections of the single, he touches on how people and love change as we grow while some things remain the same.
Through the single, you are filled with an image of constancy while tackling the dilemma of a sense of self and the significance of passing things down to those we love. While not a newcomer to the music scene, Joey Ryan only transformed into ORIAN in 2019 through a natural progression in his style. Moving away from the folk and acoustic roots of his previous releases, this project sees him pick up atmospheric and alternative tones.
There is an intimate feeling to the melody of ‘Jewellery Box’. The gentle strumming of the guitar draws you into the reflective vibes of the single while making you want to sway to the rhythm. Glinting in the corner of your eye are these higher tones that add a warm sunlight to the track. There is a touch of nostalgia woven into the music but this is countered by the contemplations of the melody. Later in the song, there is a swell of music that fills your heart with light and affection.
While the melody is wonderful, it is really ORIAN’s vocals that bring the song to life. His voice is smooth as he fills you with memories and emotions. The use of the jewellery box as the focal point of the single is amazing as it is easy to relate to. Most of us have something from our childhood that invokes the same emotions he infuses into the single. The backing vocals add a plushness to the single as they form a gentle breeze across your senses. The vocal performance is emotive, captivating and poignant as it powers through your mind.
ORIAN fills you with emotion while slipping into a reflective space filled with memories in ‘Jewellery Box’. The gentle melody pulls you into an intimate headspace that makes it easier to slip into the reflective lyrics. ORIAN’s vocals are smooth and poignant in their emotive movement as he uses the jewellery box to consider much deeper feelings.
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