Citadel – Collective (2021)
There are a lot of songs about the pandemic with a lot of them looking at the last year through melancholic lenses. This has been completely bypassed by Citadel with her pandemic inspired anthem ‘Collective’. Instead of a dreary recollection of the past, she encourages listeners to see the pause in the world as a time to reset, refocus and realign. With refreshing healing energy, the single pushes us to come together and thrive.
Continuing her fresh perspectives and hopeful songs, Citadel laces a call for collective consciousness with euphoria. Combining vulnerable melodics with a soulful voice, she is often unafraid to venture into new territory while asking the big questions and touching on what makes us human.
‘Collective’ fills you with restful energy from the first gentle vocals. Citadel’s voice has a soft feeling that sets you at ease while making you want to sink into a meditative haze. Through the lyrics, she fills you with the hope of a bright future made possible by the changes we are currently going through. The gentle howls of her voice lead you with ribbons of peace to a restive vibe. There is something about her performance that lifts any darkness on your soul and leaves it open for something positive to settle. The flow of her voice eases the rough edges of your mind and spirit leaving you in a space where anything is possible.
Beneath her voice is a river of good vibes. The piano notes in the melody are delicate glinting lights that come off the water you float on. The arrangement of the melody is like a placid lake that you can easily float on as your muscles lose all their tension. Combined with her vocals, the melody has your mind reaching out for others to help build a better future.
Citadel fills you with healing energy through the meditative and restive flows of ‘Collective’. Her gentle vocals put you into a restful headspace that allows your mind to reach out and connect with others and a sense of light. The vast lake of the melody helps you float on the vocals while taking all the tension from your muscles.
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