SINGLE REVIEW: VIC ALLEN - FALLING IN LOVE ( SINGLE & ACOUSTIC VERSION)
It seems unlikely yet it is three years since the release of Vic Allen's debut album, "Some Place I'd Rather Be', so it is great to report that with a little encouragement from #TEAMw21 and a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, we can start to prepare for album number two, starting with the opening single "Falling In Love"
As with her break up songs which are never really quite what they are - Falling In Love" seems as much about falling in love with life again as opposed to just one person.
"Falling In Love" is bright, happy and finds Vic in fabulous place. From the joyous cover which has a sense of summer and freedom, with the sun shining as she strolls through wild grasses, holding some sort of sprig in the air. Sound wise initially we are in welcome familiar territory, a guitar riff, inventive vocal phrasing, all of the things that we would expect to find on a Vic Allen single.
"City lights, oh tonight
Seem a little brighter, clearer"
That additional adjective just changes you expectations slightly as to how the tune is going to progress and after the next two lines a powerful back beat appears, injecting a sense of expectation and building momentum
"Stars ignite, taking flight
Yeah I've always been right here, but
I can see, suddenly
Something in me is changing, changing
I can see differently
And I'm letting go"
This is a re-engagement with life, finding joy in things once more, something it is easy to lose if you feel you are in a rut or having to face any sort of prolonged adversity.
The chorus gives freedom to Vic to run free with her vocals, meanwhile the back beat gives way to percussive explosion the likes of which you'd have to dig into Vic's early EP's to find anything remotely comparable. It's akin to how U2 "Beautiful Day" similarly explodes on the chorus
"I think I'm falling in love
After all my running
The sun is coming back up
It's stealing the night
In golden light
Colours are starting to glow
It feels like, It feels like, I'm finally home"
That final line, a recognition that you are back to your old self.
"Breathe it in - let your skin
Catch the evening rays
Summer breeze, running free
This is our time, our place,
There's almost a reminder to self to savour the moment
"Breathe it in" on the bridge is repeated three times
Complete with a video that combines a montage of travel, performance and wild exuberance clips, it all goes to make a powerful opening statement of what the other tracks on Vic Allen's second album will have to live up to.
Here at #TEAMw21, we love an acoustic version of an already released song. For the artist it breathes new interest into the original single and for the fan, it gives an insight into how the song came into being.
Essentially it is the same song stripped back to just three components, a sparingly played piano, Vic's guitar and most importantly her vocals. With very little to distract it is great to hear the clarity with which it comes through.
There are some additional backing vocals, always a trademark and attention to detail of any Vic Allen single, however they do not distract from her stunning performance.
The new record seems to have reignited Vic's passion for making music, she seems genuinely excited by what she'll be sharing with us over the coming months and er could not be more pleased. For "Falling In Love", you can choose your preferred version - our recommendation is that you purchase both!
Need to hear more then there is a show coming up in London November 18th https://events.talentbanq.com/events/talentbanq/2397839
Acoustic Video Version
