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Waterflower returns with gloriously extravagant ‘Balta Gaisma’

One of pop’s most interesting newcomers Sabine Moore, or Waterflower, has finally released her anticipated third studio album, a piece which will surely captivate and mesmerise listeners.

From the very off, the title track immediately hooks you in, immersing listeners in strange, new environments through audio alone. The sound of this album is incredible, as each track is vastly different from the last but rich in depth and complexity. The Latvia-based singer found popularity due to her ability to create musical tones using plants and flowers, and it is clear that this drive to create atmospheric sounds continues on Balta Gaisma.

Waterflower’s unique experimental brand of pop shines through on the album, with many tracks so distinct and boundary-pushing that the very template of modern pop songs are called into question. Although the album sounds so vast and expansive, there are moments of deep intimacy in which listeners find themselves as witnesses to the artist bearing her soul.

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Paul Tully addresses ‘Anxiety’ with upbeat new single

Singer-songwriter Paul Tully has released his latest track ‘Anxiety’, a song that brings a condition that affects millions into the spotlight.

After 2013’s successful debut EP ‘Lyric for the Lost’, Tully once again shows how far his songwriting has developed, even being described as a “craftsman” by BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean.

Though addressing a topic that is seen as overwhelmingly negative, ‘Anxiety’ flips this, with Tully finding acceptance rather than denial or frustration.

The topics of Brexit, the Coronavirus Lockdown, and increasing costs of living are listed as reasons for the writing of the song and a growing sense of anxiety globally.

Tully has said that he hopes the song can “bring a sense of comfort to those suffering from anxiety and let them know they aren’t alone”.

The song keeps this hopeful tone throughout and is a brilliant demonstration of Tully’s songwriting abilities.

Although lesser known here in the UK, Tully’s reputation in his homeland of Ireland is ..

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