“See the Sun” is an upbeat, reflective tune that juxtaposes its instrumental bed with a lyrical examination into the self-doubt that exists inside the aspiring artist. The creative song is brought to you by Gully, a singer-songwriter from Bristol who is backed by a 6-piece band, and a whole lot of fun.
The song starts with a conversation that Gully is having with himself. “Are you sure you got your lines right?” “Are you waiting for the limelight?” “Why are you somewhere in the pipeline?” Right away the record introduces you to Gully’s unique voice and delivery. Backed by a fun jazz composition including horns and lively percussion, the song vibrates with personality.
The hook accentuates the playful nature of the song where Gully takes an optimistic perspective in devoting to not stopping until he sees the sun, while also including an “at least I think so.”
A neat bridge strengthens the song’s composition with a string, mellotron-like organ that maintains the jazzy DNA of the song while also adding a touch of retro timbre to the tones of sounds and layering. The melodies descend into a melancholic skepticism that comes off as very fitting for the context of the song. Gully does not leave you on a sad note though, returning the guitar with a drum build rewarding its listeners with one last hook. There’s a great artistic choice during the last hook where Gully decides not to sing the actual lyrics, but just adlib the melody with no words, providing subtext to the song’s theme of having one foot in and one foot out in the realm of believing in yourself.
“See the Sun” is a really strong record both musically and lyrically. It has both pop appeal, while also delivering originality in musical arrangement and thematic songwriting. We look forward to hearing what’s next from Gully.
Written by Jon Kagan
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