Fiona Amaka – “Sometimes Forever”: When Summer Love Doesn’t Last
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Summer holidays always comes with it surprises and sometimes we just have to accept that fate. But it ain’t even just summer holidays, life itself is full of surprises and again we have to learn how to live with it. It’s crazy when you meet someone and they tick every box you have, only to end up getting hurt later on cos what you envisioned didn’t happen. So I understand the emotional workout, and how difficult it is trying to figure out if an intense summer fling is going to last forever or burn out by next Tuesday.
London singer-songwriter and guitarist Fiona Amaka has something for you when it comes to this kind of relationship drama in her fresh folk-rock single, “Sometimes Forever“. The track which was recorded in London with producer and session guitarist Andy Zanini and vocal producer Kate Proudlove, packs some real emotional weight but has this airy bright feeling to it as well. The track was designed to turn a philosophical take on heartbreak into a light-hearted, infectious anthem.
What the track don’t want you doing is wallowing in sad feelings after a passionate romance comes to a natural end, it says, celebrate the good times while accepting that some great things are only meant to last for a short season. And I kinda agree, sometimes great things are only meant to last for short time, so that the memories from there will always linger around and comfort you after it has ended, and I call them, that one time experience.
I love the song, and how it delivers a driving mix of Americana rhythms and classic folk-rock grit. Andy Zanini’s slide guitar work sweeps in, crying and soaring through the verses to tell as much of the emotional story as the vocals do. Then you have steady drum beats and warm basslines keeping the momentum rolling forward, creating a breezy, highway-cruising atmosphere where you just happy all that happened. With all that in place, the star of the show is Fiona’s soulful, bluesy vocal delivery. You can feel how she rides the beats effortlessly, shining bright over the acoustic and slide guitar layers, landing with clean unhinged power.
The track feels very lively and crisp, inviting and very infectious in a way that it consumes you and gets you dancing or tapping your feet before you even realize you had a broken heart. All that “Sometimes Forever” is saying is, sometimes you’ve to be emotionally matured about such relationships and accept that just because a relationship ends does not mean it was a failure. Sometimes a short, intense connection is exactly what you needed at the time, and learning to let go with a smile is the best way forward.
She has given us a track that brings a dose of pure, feel-good energy to a heavy matter. It offers a perfect blend of bluesy vocals, slide guitar riffs, and upbeat rhythms that will brighten up any weekend playlist. So go ahead and stream “Sometimes Forever“, available on all major streaming platforms and turn the volume up, blast away those pain and enjoy!
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