Donna ‘La Mulatta’ – Tell Me The Truth (2021)
Donna ‘La Mulatta’ is hitting listeners on two fronts with the melancholy and energy of ‘Tell Me the Truth’. Telling the story of a relationship coming to an end during a party, the single has you moving to the beat while feeling the pain of a breakup. The layering and contrasts of the single also shine through the simplicity and theatrics of the lyrics.
With her second single, Donna is building on the party spirit that her debut unleashed on the world. A blast of pop melds with the pulses of house and dance for an engaging story. Her musicality has you falling into the story of his songs and feeling the emotions that shine through them.
‘Tell Me the Truth’ has a retro feeling to the opening with slight warbles to the tones that lead you to a clapping beat. There is an interesting layering to the melody with an almost sultry soul line in the low levels with a dancing beat that has you bopping to it. The twinkling higher notes add a glinting vibe to the melody that increases the layering. While the layers come together for a solid foundation for the vocals, there is also a contrast woven into them. The low notes and high tones play off each other while standing separately in a really engaging way.
While the melody has you bopping to it, the vocals enhance the smooth soulful flows. Donna’s vocals draw you into the story of the lyrics with a confrontation in the opening verse. This turns into the questioning that often occurs when a relationship is falling apart. The twinkling tones of the melody create the party atmosphere where the lyrics take place. While the lyrics have a relative simplicity to them, they are able to perfectly capture the emotions of the story and paint the scene.
Donna ‘La Mulatta’ has you bopping to the music while falling into the story of ‘Tell Me the Truth’. The melody brings complex layers together for a melding yet contrasting movement. Her vocals are sultry and smooth while bringing the story of the lyrics to life.
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