Sahara Beck’s third single from her forthcoming EP Is a shining and vibrant piece of 90s inspired indie rock music with hints of popular influence strewn across. Smooth and relaxing, the song has an almost sedative feeling to it. Beck’s vocals are wonderfully serenading, starkly contrasting the more heavy and gritty instrumentation that adds a darker element to the soundscape. It’s delectably infectious, from the melodies on the instrumentation, the subtle drum work, and the vocal range that Beck displays with effortless ease. The intimate piece is a reflection of the struggles that mental health imparts onto us, from anxiety to panic attacks. It takes you on the journey, the highs, the lows, and the constant frenzy we feel ourselves trapped within.
The verses, which are almost delivered in a rap like fashion go so well with the crashing choruses where the guitar starts to become almost overwhelming and increasingly electrifying and distorted. The Australian singer-songwriter is incredibly talented, not just in her vocal range but in the uniqueness of her voice and the definitively original style she’s almost pioneering here. It’s not really rock, not really pop either. It’s dark, but also light. Supple, but also heavy. Truly, an artist worth keeping your eye firmly on the lookout for since the earworms she seems to craft are as exquisitely arranged as they are evocatively emotional.