Zaritza – Glow (2022)
There are many milestones in life that change the way we think and feel, with parenthood being one of them. This is something that Zaritza has experienced and shares in the gentle single ‘Glow’. A celebration of her baby girl, the single softly cocoons her vocals in twinkling synths and delicate electronics, embracing it like a mother would her child. Dreamy and packed with transformative energy, the single considers a love for life, yourself, the unknown and the soon-to-be.
While her music has always been deeply personal, this track seems to take it to new levels, while offering something that many can relate to. After falling in love with the arts at a young age, she released her debut LP in 2017 to critical acclaim. A completely independent artist, she not only transforms the experiences of life into music, but also looks to make the music industry a safer and more inclusive space for women.
The dreamy softness of ‘Glow’ starts with the first tender and delicate note of the melody. The softness of the opening movement lulls you into relaxation and a sleepy floating feeling. There is a comforting embrace to the melody that wraps around you like a warm blanket or the arms of a parent imparting their love. Below the twinkling synths is a steady beat that leads you further into the dreamy soundscape. The clapping beat that follows echoes into the dreamscape before a playful tickle of synths enters. There is a dance to these playful tones that flutter around your head like fairy lights enhancing the dreamy vibes of the track. Overall, it is a wonderfully soft melody that has you floating in its warm embrace.
As you feel the sound envelop you, Zaritza’s vocals run a gentle caress down your cheek, packed with affection. The gentle caress of her vocals continues with the airy flow of her performance. Her voice has an almost whispered feeling that rises into the twinkling stars of the night sky. Through the lyrics, she offers up an ode to the beauty of the world while considering how we are often blind to it. There is a wish woven into the lyrics to see more of the beauty and feel more of the love that is woven into everything. As her performance explores the wonder around us, the melody holds her close like her performance is a fragile flower that needs to be protected.
Using synth tones that envelop the delicate vocals of ‘Glow’, Zaritza turns our eyes to the beauty of the world and the love that permeates through everything around us. The melody first draws you close like the comforting embrace of a loved one, before Zaritza’s vocals gently caress your cheek. Together, the melody and vocals pull you into a soft space where you can appreciate the beauty of every aspect of life.
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