Ralphy – WANTED (2022)
With her latest single ‘WANTED’, Ralphy is crossing genres for a completely new vibe. Dark and grungy, the single uses electronic rock tones to hit you with unstoppable forward momentum that is unapologetic in its dare for you to keep up. Backed by a pounding beat, the single is fearless, glamourous and gritty as Ralphy celebrates living life on your own terms.
While the single brings more 90s than 70s to its melody, there is something about the track that is purely Ralphy. Created with her writing partner Matthieu McReina, this blast of energy was produced by Casey Sullivan and Yuri Buzynnik. If you are in the mood for a single that gets you riled up, while wanting to live your life unapologetically, this is the single for you.
The gong of a bell calls out through the background in the opening of ‘WANTED’, while a tapping tone hooks you to the melody. There is an undeniable energy that twirls with a gritty twist through the verse, before exploding into a serious push on the chorus. The melody is a wonderful mixture of pounding beats and glamourous higher tones that come together in a polished manner. It is a melody that gets you moving while drawing into the celebration of the vocals. The darker feeling of the music is tempered by a confidence that brings a punch of attitude. The electronic tones that pulse in the later parts of the single bring a new edge to the rock tones. From the first gong of the bells to the very last note, the melody doesn’t stop pushing its energy into your veins.
As the pounding beats enter the single, Ralphy’s vocals enter with them, taking your hand and tugging you into the story of the lyrics. There is a defiance to her performance that is first touched on in the opening verse. This turns into an unapologetic call to live your life on your own terms, whether others agree or not. The use of the metaphor of being wanted for this is wonderful and adds a powerful punch to the message of the track. The glamourous touches of the melody sprinkle their magic over her vocals, enhancing the rock-pop flow of her delivery. As the electronic tones hit, Ralphy brings a casual dismissal of the unwanted comments of others.
Through the addictive electronic rock tones of ‘WANTED’, Ralphy unapologetically celebrates living life on your own terms and dismissing negative comments. The rock tones of the melody are countered by the glamorous sprinkling of the higher levels as the pounding beats inject energy into your veins. There is an unapologetic confidence to the vocals as they draw you into the story and fill you with the strength to live as you want to.
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