Betty Harper is a ballad maker through and through. The Cardiff based modern folk artist is at her most emotive and resplendent on ‘Made to Last’. The piano driven tune sees Harper singing her heart out over a driving and guiding piano melody that serves as the emotional backbone for the entire piece. It builds with intention, slowly progressing into something loud, large, and anthemic. It’s sung with honesty, love, and a clear desire and heartfelt emotion towards the person its sung for. ‘Made to Last’ doesn’t really seem like a pure love song, more about the simple things about a friendship that made the mundane lively and enjoyable.
Truly heart-warming and altogether something to cherish, it’s a masterful ballad from an artist who has a slew of these up her sleeve. Piano driven folk pop done exquisitely.