Marking RAPHAEL’s return to the global music landscape after last year’s album ‘7 AM’, ‘CHAMPAGNE’ showcases the relentless artistic flair enjoyed by the London-based creative. Steeped in cinematic lusciousness and evocative elegance, the record is both melancholic and heartwarming, with RAPHAEL’s malleable vocals aiding a highly alluring listening experience. That’s part of his strengths; boasting a bold, commanding tone, the Nigerian-born troubadour enjoys an almost hypnotic power, and it sure doesn’t go unnoticed.
A partly reworked version of a track already included in ‘7 AM’, ‘CHAMPAGNE’ now features a mysterious and minimalistic spoken words intro, with a wealth of vocal harmonies following suit. That’s a good aural manifestation of the lyrical message behind the song. Finding the courage to share painful memories with the listeners, RAPHAEL empowers us all to discover our individuality and resilience.
As he explains: “In a world where we’re increasingly being silenced, I wanted to reclaim my voice. I needed to unlearn my silence and declare my authentic self.” It’s a crucial message that will resonate with a large number of listeners out there, especially in such a gloomy, harsh reality.
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