Evie Balfe – According to Maybe (2022)
If you are suffering from low self-esteem, Evie Balfe is here to give you the boost you need with ‘According to Maybe’. Between the electronic and dream pop waves, she reminds herself and others to keep going even when the ties are tough. Using a steady progression, she brings confidence to listeners and helps them fight the inner rejection that they might be feeling.
Written during a time of her life when she was struggling with her own low self-esteem, the personal touch of the single makes it more intimate and relatable. With a flair of inspiration, she uses a light dusting of 80s sounds to enhance her sound. A frequent featured artist on BBC Introducing, Balfe lifts listeners out of their low points and offers a modern swing to old-school tones.
‘According to Maybe’ rises through the opening with a warble that pauses before bouncing you off the deep beats. There is a heavy dusting of 80s tones in the middle layers of the music that bring a hint of glitter and light to the single. The deep tones of the beats steadily pound against your ribcage. This works well with the message of the vocals, as each pulse pushes the empowerment of the single into your veins. The electronic tones that fill the chorus bring a new edge to the sound before you are dropped back into the lightly retro tones. The rise and fall of the melodic movement is unbelievably effective in driving the message of the track home.
As the melody pulses, pounds and glitters through your senses, Balfe’s vocals shine with good vibes and positive energy. Through the lyrics, she touches on the things that drag us down and try to keep us feeling low self-esteem. This turns into a friendly hand helping you up and filling you with the confidence you need to face the world with strength in who you are. This is particularly true for the chorus that straightens your spine and strengthens your spirit. Throughout the single, she balances acknowledgement of your low feelings with a sweeping confidence that settles perfectly on your skin, leaving you feeling extremely positive.
Evie Balfe fills you with positive energy as she acknowledges dark feelings and packs confidence into your veins through ‘According to Maybe’. The music is a blend of electronic pop and 80s synths that pounds the message of the track into you. Her vocals shine with positive vibes as she touches on the darkness of your feelings, only to lead you into the light.
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