Nadia Faye arrives on the scene with a voice that stands tall, and her new single, "All I Want," immediately sets her apart from today's pop music clichés, establishing itself as one of my favorite listens this year. Draped in the warm embrace of Indie Folk and sprinkled with the magic fairy dust of Folk Pop, the song's sound is as a candid confession, capturing yearning and naked emotion, one of many gems on her debut album.
On "All I Want", a lilting guitar begins the song, creating a soft beat that you are drawn into from its opening moments. The whole arrangement is beguilingly lush, subtly supported by a sweep of violins that sounds as if it's reverberating directly from the soul. These are paired with Nadia's powerful and emotive voice to create an intimate yet cinematic atmosphere. Nadia has a wonderful sense of clarity in her voice, and she sings with nothing to hide. Phoebe's voice is clear and defined, without ego to carry it; it feels sweet and powerful, wrapping the listener in an invitation to be vulnerable. It is this emotional honesty that gives this track its staying power once it comes to a close.
The production maintains the organic quality that Indie Folk thrives on in a way that suggests the type of song is being played live in an empty room, just for you. This ballad from "All I Want" fits more as an emotional anthem, but is done well nonetheless. It calls you to take a minute, to feel whatever you are feeling, and appreciate its beauty. On its own merits, this is a strong track that fits well for the promise of Nadia Faye as an artist on her yet untested musical journey.