Katie Belle - Carrousel
Pop, R&B, Country
Georgia, United States
Overall Impression: Casting her dynamically impactful vocal talents against an immersive and ethereal instrumental soundscape, Katie Belle reflects on the cyclical struggles of romantic hardship in her original Pop single, Carrousel. With a strong sense of artful simplicity and an endlessly repeatable hook, Carrousel takes listeners on a deeply relatable ride into emotionally dense territory and offers them a brief and cathartic reprieve from their own cyclic struggles through Katie Belle's stellar vocal performance!
Strongest Point(s): Katie's voice is nothing short of magnetic! In terms of tone and execution, every moment is engaging and impactful - absolutely perfect for the genre and the lyrical content, which is equally golden. Relatable and succinct, Carrousel manages to capture a broad and widely accessible concept in a single hook - made even more resonant by the natural repetition throughout the song. Really genius! The instrumental and post-production efforts within the track are very well implemented, expanding Belle's sound into an immersive sonic space without taking any attention away from her vocal centerpiece. Crisp and clear with great tones and a fully polished feel, this is excellent work!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of contemporary Pop, R&B, and Top 40 sounds will fall quickly in love with the sound and style of Katie Belle's Carrousel, while the lyrical content alone stands to resonate with listeners from a wide range of backgrounds and preferences! Undeniably relatable and emotionally salient, Carrousel is one of those pieces of Pop that transcends personal taste and speaks for itself!
Artist target suggestions: Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Lennon Stella, FLETCHER, Chelsea Cutler, Carlie Hanson, Charlotte Lawrence, Ellise
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.