Vince Chinaski – Never Painted Black (2021)
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vince Chinaski is drawing on his well-honed creative skills for his single ‘Never Painted Black’. A crooning ballad, the single started life as an improvised lullaby for his song who was struggling during the night. Inspired by the simple joy of a child when experiencing the discoveries of the day, Chinaski turned the improvisation into a wonderful world of colours.
While filled with the vibrant colours of childlike innocence, the single pulls listeners into the journey of shedding the hardness and darkness that creeps into life. A one-man band, Chinaski builds his music from earthy vibes steeped in indie-folk sensibilities. Using every musical means at his disposal, he crafts beautiful soundscapes that dip into existential themes and personal experiences.
‘Never Painted Black’ shuffles into your ears with a really theatrical flow. You can imagine the opening being part of a theatre production that opens for the scene. The richness of the orchestral elements lightly swirls around you and draws you into the sonic mists of the track. The lightness of the orchestral tones leads you down the path of the soundscape while rising with the lights of wonder. There is a touch of old-school crooner to the melody that brings a slightly retro edge to the melody which is really wonderful. This merges so perfectly with Chinaski’s smooth crooning vocals. When the electronic guitar calls out through the soundscape, it adds this little extra pulse to the track.
The delicate dance between the melody and the vocals lulls you into the single and has you sinking into the track. Through the arrangement, you are slowly covered by the single and feel like you never want to leave. The lyrics are inspiring as it brings the joy of experiencing life to our ears in the most delicate way possible. Chinaski’s vocals are not only the epitome of crooning, they are also so emotive and tug hard at your heartstrings. In the last moments of the track, this emotive power is turned up as you yearn to enjoy everything in life with childlike innocence.
Vince Chinaski brings a theatrical softness to an innocent joy of experiencing life in the rich and enthralling ‘Never Painted Black’. The melody has a luxurious orchestral flow that inundates your senses with its soft vibes. His vocals are smooth as he croons into your ears and fills you with a yearning to experience the wonder of the world.
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