Natalie Gray
Last Orders
UK
 
Taking a firm hold of the sounds invented by Pink and the flare made famous by Kelly Clarkson, winner of American Idol in 2002, Natalie Gray heads back in time to the middle of the 1980s to re-establish that artistic wave of emotion first sensationalised by Madonna. The world needs more of that kind of thing, and Natalie Gray has made it her mission to do exactly that. Her work is co-written with her life-long friend and music business operative Jack Craig. Together they are standing far beyond the benchmark with prominent and proficient creativity. Don’t wait up, time to get your Last Orders.
 
The song begins on lush keyboards that hum and muse in nostalgic progressions of melody. An electronic drum kit begins to thump the rhythm in a one-two beat as guitars and bass join the composition in expansive and manicured frills. The layers on tone and harmony sink deep like freshly baked cake and Natalie Gray soars over like the cream topping, curling and peaking in all the right places. A party atmosphere with a memorable flavour crystalises in the music as jazzy funk sections give another direction to the flow of sound. The song just keeps going, the energy doesn’t stop until the end as Natalie Gray sings to the dancing vibes of the music. 

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Natalie Gray
The Me I Pretend To Be
Aztec Records
 
For fans of 90s Madonna and The 1975, Natalie Gray has an established movement of fans that eagerly await new material. The Me I Pretend To Be is the latest output and after just a couple of weeks is gaining serious attention with listeners new and long-term. Known for up-beat synthpop that wanders over onto BBC radio, this latest number takes a polar opposite approach to the fizzy drink style of previous releases. The Me I Pretend To Be looks at the world through the lens of PTSD and hiking through the mental jungle looking for the temple of the old self. Spoiler alert, you are the temple.
 
A cosy melody reminiscent of ice-cream chimes reels open as lush synthesiser fills the underneath with vibrant and warm tones. A guitar adds a funky chord rhythm as atmospheric melodics resound in poignant scales. Vocal unfolds like colourful fabric, silky and reflective, a sound of homely vulnerability forms a dreamy and girl-next-door sense of companionship. The music gracefully churns like a slow-moving river taking a long corner towards the sea. Ghostly sensations reverberate in drum-breaks and subtle harmonies within the foundation of music from which the song projects its drama.

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