Roisin Quinn – Falling (2020)
Roisin Quinn is delving into the ups and downs of mental health with her single ‘Falling’. Using honest lyrics with a raw and emotive vocal performance, she explores the cycle of high hopes and spiralling depression. Through this single, she takes on the very nature of depression and the endless cycle of emotions those suffering with it fall through.
A relatable single, it showcases her musicality and skills as she covers a heavy topic with chilled vibes. Since releasing her debut EP in 2019, she has been featured on the soundtrack of the documentary ‘The Nightcrawlers’. With this song, she moves from matters of the heart to the mind while keeping true to her sound.
The opening of ‘Falling’ combines smooth RnB tones with trip-hop beats. The combination draws you into the soundscape while creating a sonic landscape of emotions. The RnB flows of the piano line are a gentle thread of emotions while the deeper trip-hop beats are like the talons of depression trying to grab at you. Together they form a complex picture while creating a somewhat chilled soundscape that you are enveloped in. The guitar lines that waft through the melodic layers are artfully introduced alongside the lighter backing tones.
Quinn’s vocals complement the complex melody as she forms an anchor you can hold onto as the melody covers you. Through her performance, you are drawn into the tale of the cycle of mental health. The smooth line of her voice on the verses gives way to a rise and fall on the chorus which sinks into your chest. Her performance is emotive and perfectly captures the true nature of depression and the spiral your mind falls into.
Roisin Quinn captures the ups and downs of mental health through the chilled and complex soundscape of ‘Falling’. The RnB flows in the melody and her vocals offer a soft and delicate point for the exploration of the lyrics. The blended melody bolsters the lyrics and modulation of vocals to truly capture the cycle of fighting mental health issues.
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