Good music has been bubbling away for a while in Kat Marcella’s artistic universe. Embracing grainy indie-pop with a distinct alternative flair, the American songstress also excels in honest, heart-shaking acoustic gems, especially if they involve personal experience and honest lyricism. ‘Snowflakes’ is the strongest evidence of that. An understated, buoyant piece, the song draws from a particularly hard time in Marcella’s life.
Confronted with the loss of her father and a painful breakup, the Brooklyn-based creative found herself in the midst of an emotional storm, struggling to hold on in what was essentially a fine balance between darkness and light. ‘Snowflakes’ acts as a hopeful reaction, reminding us all that things do get better, and that we are not alone in our struggles. Such powerful, striking songwriting doesn’t need a lush sonic livery or an elaborate production. It just needs Marcella’s elegantly gentle vocals, moving with passion and purpose, wrapping listeners into a personal moment of reflection.
Frankly, ‘Snowflakes’ is the sort of record that benefits from its author’s charisma and inner artistry. Kat has both of those factors in great quantity. Although the project has now moved to more substantial, fragrant indie-pop territories – well deservedly so – Marcella’s cathartic authenticity will always make sure her music is highly relatable. A stark reminder that good songs always reveal themselves in the end.
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