Resoundingly embodying the unfiltered aura and enthusiasm of the modern pop movement, new wave Belfast-born pop solo act Olivia Cox has emerged onto the scene, and made their presence immediately felt within their community and beyond. Defined by their proclivity to layer memorable earworm melodies over raw and expressive lyrics that hit deep in the soul, their music continues to move their fans all over the globe. Their latest single, Made Friends, proves to be a benchmark track in the young artist’s aggressively growing repertoire, as it captivates listeners’ attention from the opening bars, and stays with them long after the song has left their headphones.
A hypnotic percussive beat laid over a meditative electrically embellished tone rolls through the speakers to begin the piece, and right away we can feel the world of this music being built around us in real time. Cox’ vocals appear shortly after, and we feel an immediate sense of connection to the narrative from the opening line “Feel the rain as it rushes down my chest, the sort of freedom like I don’t know what’s happening next. And life is funny when it throws me off the edge. I swim right up to the surface and start all over again.”
The immediate sense of vulnerability and sentimentality in the lyrics juxtaposed with the captivatingly danceable beat that moves the track culminates in an enthralling introduction to the artist’s creative proclivities and fosters a sense of curiosity as to the direction their career will take them. Having accomplished so much with this latest release, fans can only wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming next from this young artist’s mind and studio.
Written by Nick Gumas
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