Sadie - Validation
Pop, R&B
California, United States
Overall Impression: Bursting onto the scene with a sound too bold to ignore, Sadie unleashes an anthemic piece of Pop perfection with the fully original track "Validation"! Written, performed, and produced entirely by the eighteen-year-old artist, "Validation" plays out like a love letter to the R&B-tinged Pop sounds that dominated airways in the early aughts - synthesizing elements from a range of styles to deliver passionate music with a professional feel and an electric sense of authenticity!
Strongest Point(s): Sadie's voice is remarkable! The degree of control and creativity shown in both the lead and backing vocals of "Validation" demonstrate a love of songcraft as well as a genuinely thrilling mastery of the instrument - engaging in a dazzling display of vocal athleticism at the song's bridge with viscerally satisfying results! The instrumental production in "Validation" expertly captures the genre's style and serves to elevate Sadie's vocal performance nicely, allowing the connection between the track's lyrical rhythm, melody and message to connect directly with the listener. This is stunning work!
Target Audience Appeal: "Validation" offers a multi-faceted appeal to a multi-generational audience. The style that Sadie has developed for the single evokes a nostalgic fondness for the era that helped to inform it, while the lyrical message and overall production of "Validation" stand to connect well with any and all who resonate with an artistically authentic image of self-empowered assurance. What results is an engaging glimpse of virtuosity on the rise as "Validation" delivers an exhilarating listening experience - prompting eager eyes towards whatever light might shine next from Sadie's talented mind!
Artist target suggestions: Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Jade Bird, Katy Perry, The Breath, Lady Gaga, Maggie Rogers, Lucy Dacus, Lady Lamb, Caroline Rose, Julia Nunes, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Bebe Rexha, P!nk, Selena Gomez
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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.