On the surface, “Back To Life” feels like a nod to the early sixties sound of the chamber pop ballad, those orchestra-driven songs that blended the atmospheric and the anthemic, the soulful and the seductive. And in some ways it is. But it is more than that…so much more.
There is, as you might expect, a gentle, almost folk finesse to the song, over which banks of hazy harmonies and sweeping strings swoon and soar as required, but when you bend your ear in and listen to the lyrics, there is a blunt honesty and choice of words that can only be the product of the modern age. The voice might be quintessentially of that beautiful chanson/60’s pop elegance, but what it delivers is written very much in the language of the here and now.
And as those washes of strings and waves of voices ebb and flow, the message being delivered is timeless, a reminder that in the aftermath of relationships that didn’t work out as you had hoped, of course, you are allowed to grieve for what wasn’t meant to be, but then you have to move on, rebuild yourself and bring yourself “Back to Life.”
It’s a gorgeous song and, sadly, an all too relatable sentiment. It is also a great taste of Sonnen Blume‘s forthcoming second album, the succinctly titled 2, which arrives on 27th March.
Heartache is a part of life, but rarely has it had a soundtrack that is simultaneously so delicate and deft, personal yet relatable, poignant yet powerful, beautiful and brutally honest…a brilliant mantra for those piecing their heart back together.
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