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Tracy Hamlin releases her joyful, feel-good single "Nothing Can Stop Me Now", a powerful message of self-empowerment and exuberant jubilation that blazes an unmistakable trail.
"Nothing Can Stop Me Now" begins with opening notes that envelop listeners in sultry singing and gentle, soulful rhythms that almost seem to soothe your spirit. The result is a sound that, like Hamlin's voice, is both commanding and delicate, as rich and soulful as her singing itself. Her tone is tinged with an unanswered warmth that can only come from a woman who has paid her dues. Her delivery is full of smiles.
It's not your high-emotion ballad or a sassy diva minute. It is a remarkably confident expression of self, with thankfulness, resilience, and jubilation all woven into the smooth fabric of R&B/Soul. Yet oddly familiar and refreshing as well. The accompaniment is sublime yet straightforward, featuring sparse percussion, soft keys, and possibly some light guitar or organ work, all in service to the sumptuously soulful vocal line. The production is light, just enough to let Dean's voice shine unprocessed and raw, right where it needs to be — with the gentle electronic shuffle retreat just a little bit away: there to frame it but not to consume his heartfelt performance. "Nothing Can Stop Me Now" is perhaps the most poignant yet compelling credo found here in song title form, and for good reason. Hamlin isn't grandstanding. On the contrary, she welcomes us into herself. Hamlin's track takes us to a different place, pricking our ears and calling for introspection, swathed in a layer of soul. Her sincerity in her delivery makes it seem all so real and human, like you are talking to a good friend. She is not just another voice in the crowd, and this single has potential for Tracy Hamlin to sit with, share with, and carry forward.
"Nothing Can Stop Me Now" is a slow-burning, soft-sell anthem with authentic soulful elegance. A quiet victory lap in a very humble, delicate way, and here is the power of language, that the best reaffirmations sometimes arrive in whispers. Tracy Hamlin provides just that, and it's something not to be ignored.