It’s always exciting to talk about a brand-new artist, especially one that already starts out with such a great song. This is the case of Cambridge-based Samantha Avalon, who’s about to release her first EP next year and blessed us with the debut single “I Can’t Compete”. It’s a dreamy indie pop ballad with wonderful jazzy influences that seem to flow effortlessly and transport you instantly to her realm.
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Written by Samantha shortly before her old band fell apart, the song absolutely stands out and serves as a brand-new start for the singer and songwriter about to embark on a solo career. Beautifully produced, “I Can’t Compete” sways in with rich sounds and lush instrumentation filled to the brim with gorgeous details – such as great strings, a delicate piano and impeccable vocal from Samantha.
Inspired by the songwriting talents of Lana Del Rey, Laufey and London Grammar, “I Can’t Compete” is a stunning debut single. On the track, Samantha manages to sound completely confident and vulnerable as well, crafting a soundscape that feels dynamic and interesting from start to finish. There is a cinematic quality to Samantha’s writing that makes the song feel amazingly alive and you can definitely hear it taking its shape and form as the song goes on, like a kaleidoscope of swirling strings. The british artist bets on grandness, creating a song that gets bigger and more nuanced the more you listen to it, enthralling you with its beauty.
“I Can’t Compete” beams with intensity and a dense atmosphere that feels both dreamy and just dark enough with lyrics about not feeling like you’re as good as this other girl, Samantha delivers a stunning vocal performance. There is real and raw emotion behind every single word and sound, and that is what makes this song so universally relatable. Samantha Avalon is off to an absolute stellar start that feels fresh and brand new and leaves you wanting more.
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