Jonathan Alexander beckons us into a sparkling new world with "Pirouette." Brimming with charm and quiet determination, the track is a spontaneous dance, lightweight but exhilarating.
"Pirouette" introduces itself in high spirits, guitars ringing like sun-splashed laughter. This bassline feels like it's bouncing along the beat of your own heart and vocals that slide effortlessly between heartfelt disclosure and adolescent ecstasy. The song's title might have been read as an instruction, and Alexander takes it to heart. Every melodic left turn feels considered but unbound, as though you're being urged to dance with him in this instant of creative abandon. There's a real human quality to the delivery, a faint rasp, a knowing wink in the phrasing that makes you feel seen and part of something boisterous but intimate. Beneath the surface buoyancy, you feel the hand of the careful craftsman who wants to balance stadium-sized hooks with bedroom-grade warmth. The indie pop brightness meets alt-rock grit in a manner that sounds fresh and sincere rather than forced.
Alexander accomplishes a rare alchemy in "Pirouette," a song that's breezy and substantial, immediate and enduring. It's a song you might dance along to in a crowded living room, and one that fits in fine on an autumn drive, with windows down and singer-songwriter daydreams set to play.
All in all, "Pirouette" is a heady spin from Jonathan Alexander, a song that chugs along in the best tacky-fun way. It tells you that he's an artist with as much flair as sincerity, hoping to move you and keep moving.
Follow Jonathan Alexander on Instagram