When we review a record, we often try to answer the question, ‘How does this piece make us feel’? There’s never quite a definite answer, as every bit of music is incredibly personal. Yet, in the case of ‘Stand By You’, we can’t help but find a worthy refuge in the song’s elegant and sultry character. Built as a slow-moving, blues-lenient ballad with a heightened, meaningful flair, the record benefits from Riah’s gloss-coated, velvety vocals, a potent tone with the potential to hypnotise every listener out there.
Taken from Riah’s upcoming album ‘The Fourth Wall’, ‘Stand By You’ gives a glimpse of what we can expect from it. Simply, the Denver-based songstress champions relatable and heartwarming pop vibes, placing the majority of the attention on the lyricism and vocal delivery. It’s a formula that appears to work extremely well, and judging by the current single, we are in for a fantastic album, possibly sparking a new era of artistic reckoning for Riah.
‘Stand By You’ is further enriched by celebrated guitarist El Javi and pianist Dominick L. Williams, giving the piece its distinctively emotional livery. Speaking about the inspiration behind her songwriting, Riah explains: “The single explores the quiet strength it takes to let go of control while remaining fully present, for a love that doesn’t rescue, but doesn’t walk away either.”
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