Alexander Saint’s is instantly arresting. On ‘Better’, the Toronto based artist grabs your attention with a vocal performance that’s simply mesmerizing. Bringing to life a beautiful falsetto alongside an opulently cinematic soundscape, Saint’s distinctively unique style of alternative soul is quite unlike any other sound I’ve come across. There’s such a deep resplendence to the production, the kind that envelopes a listener entirely. But it’s in the actual performance, the achingly expressive and emotive soulful singing that Saint evokes which has you transfixed.
The song is about reflection, about understanding our own misgivings and flawed actions while sharing a deeply personal and easily empathic journey to become a better person. A soul record in emotion and feeling but markedly different in sound and construction, ‘Better’ is a statement piece from an artist who’s bound to have you inexplicably intrigued and obsessed in equal measure.