Based in Cork, Sarah Hickey’s ethereal songwriting abilities have seen the artist gain a steady growth in notability, seeing support from various music press outlets as she unveils the sound of her upcoming debut album.
With each single becoming even more captivating than the last, Sarah’s most recent release, ‘River’, is a gorgeously soft emotional journey. Subtle instrumentation opens up the track, with a delicate piano line gently falling into the next bar, often just with simple chords, but occasionally adding a gentle hand to the lead vocal melodies with its own twinkling refrain. A thin-string ensemble then emerges, with spread-out voicing creating a sense of fragility as they decorate the atmosphere.
The real star of the show here is of course the wondrous reflections of the lead vocal. With her wistful lines being more followed than supported by the instrumental harmony beneath her, Sarah wraps the listener in gently pained delivery, capturing the sense of elegant wisdom that makes her writing so special. There’s a sense of new beginnings in the music, something only Sarah could capture with such graceful and silky simplicity.
Sarah adds, “This song is about getting back to who you really are.”
‘River’ is out now!
