Betty Reed’s anthemic and powerful pop rock opus ‘Without You’ is a battle cry unlike most. It’s a song for empowerment, not of resentment or bitterness. It takes that negativity, that annoyance towards naysayers, and flips it on its head to turn it into a beacon for your own improvement and betterment. Kickstarting like a thumping alternative rock tune from the early 00s, Betty Reed comes in as the instrumental subsides for a moment. Her powerful and commanding grasp of the song’s chorus makes the entire experience what it is. It’s resoundingly inspiring, the kind of anthemic stadium rock energy you want to be singing along with legions of fans all drawn by the same impassioned drive of one another.
Resolute, fearless, and inspiring.