HAZEL RAY’S “CHRISTMAS FROM AFAR”: A POP SOUL PIECE THAT EXPLORES THE LONELINESS THAT COMES WITH FESTIVE SEASONS
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I been telling you guys that the festive season brought us some bangers and great tunes that maybe most of you missed cos of some family moments and lots of enjoyments haha. But the good news is I’ve got this Melbourne’s Pop Soul artist Hazel Ray here who dropped a jaw breaking single during the festive season and she called this one “Christmas from Afar.” A song that demonstrated her ability in capturing the essence of the holiday season with a unique twist. Something far from the normal we been listening to and man this song right here is freaking good. The song which is now available on all major music platforms, talks about the emotional complexities the festive season brought/brings. It’s a beautiful track that deserves everyone’s ear and trust me, ya gonna come back here to give me ma flowers haha.
Well Hazel Ray, who is known for her genuine approach and dedication to exploring human experiences through soulful compositions, didn’t stray from her true self and took listeners through the emotional maze of the holidays. “Christmas from Afar” beautifully and uniquely addresses the loneliness that mostly comes with the festive season, the track kickstart with an acapella type of vibe with low guitar strings and as the song goes on the guitar strings grows and gel with the beautiful vocals of Hazel Ray, creating a beautiful emotionally filled melody that resonates with everyone that listens to it. The song has this beautiful feel with the way those guitar tones were blended with those emotional heartfelt lyrics which mixes vulnerability and unwavering hope.
The song which many may think was just for the festive season to me I think it goes beyond that. With the way Hazel Ray created this masterpiece, the song pierces your soul if you’ve been dealing with loneliness in times when you should be happy or in beautiful moments where you should enjoy but you’re filled with sadness and wish someone soo dear to you were around you to even cheer you up. This is music and I love it to bits. Now what’s beautiful about this song is how Hazel crafted those lyrics, like I said the lyrics dives deep into life’s uncertainties and it’s depth, while being optimistic and resilient. The song becomes a soundtrack that provides listeners with hope and believe to encourage them through everything life throws at them. It’s a solid track, from those dazzling guitar strings to deep lyrics and top notch delivery, I say this is a 10/10 track, one that keeps the listener entertained throughout while providing comfort and hope.
“Christmas From Afar” is a must listen song, one that you can’t miss for anything haha. With the song painting beautiful images of sleigh bells, candy canes, and the joyous sounds of the season, while giving this reality that sadness could evade us even in joyous moments. So go ahead and give this masterpiece a listen and treat yourself to some good music. She’s really got some good stuffs out there so make sure to check Hazel Ray out on the links below for more;
https://www.instagram.com/hazelray_music/
https://www.facebook.com/hazelrayartist
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