An eclectic, cathartic album, ‘and I forever will’ offers a unique listening experience. Generally evocative and poignant, the record is steeped in introspective lyricism and gentle tones, despite jumping from dream-pop episodes to more vulnerable acoustic offerings. In fact, there’s a certain folk flair in it too, further proof of how hard it is to pinpoint this album to a definite genre. Perhaps we should expand our thinking; simply, ‘and I forever will’ provides a glimpse into TIMEA’s challenging and painful personal experience. It’s a vivid, poignant aural narration of her struggles involving grief, change and identity.
Oscillating between her hometown of Bratislava and New York, the Slovakian songstress has rolled out her work rather slowly, with the initial singles being released last year. It’s a heartfelt, sizeable body of work, one that comfortably navigates English to Slovakian lyrics; after all, this is a highly authentic record. TIMEA’s vocals stand tall among such sonic goodness, with a fleetingly nuanced tone that’s a joy to listen to.
Speaking about the inspiration behind ‘and I forever will’, TIMEA explains: “And I forever will’ captures the hardest year of my life. The loss of my dad, loss of my identity somewhere between New York and Bratislava, and everything I have found along the way. The album is, for me, a living reminder that love exists.”
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