Jorge Natalin is back with a musical gift that seems tailor-made for both the most personal and striking moments. His latest single, “East To West,” is a love song that instantly makes you feel warm and cocooned in the universality of attraction, it’s Natalin through and through.
A purveyor of varied forms that range from intimate singer-songwriter ballads to delicate post-rock instrumentals and subtle electronic textures, Natalin channels all these sensibilities into this current track. “East To West” has the feeling of a heart-to-heart. The song features tender, yet rich and layered verses. The result is a song that’s as stirring on an emotional level as it is engaging.
Listeners who are familiar with Natalin’s earlier material, notably his original motion picture soundtracks for Sunset from a Rooftop and Finnemans, will recognize the striking touch. There’s a fluidity and natural sense of storytelling in his music, a way of painting moments and feelings with sound that transcends genre. On “East To West,” that means a love story that feels worn-in and achingly honest, from the softest acoustic strums to the subtle electronic flourishes.
The incredible thing about this single is that it manages to sound both intimate and huge at the same time. It’s a song you can play quietly in the morning with a cup of coffee, but one that could evoke an arena-size emotional gravity. “East To West” is a testament to Natalin’s artistry, his ability not only to paint these wonderfully dense musical landscapes, but also to keep the human heart alive and beating at the center of it all.
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