Monique Sherrell Brown is here with a new song titled “I’ll Stay” which hooks listeners with its soulful mix of blues and pop, making them fall in love with its poignant lyrics and hypnotizing melodies. The song begins with a jazzy riff that has a bluesy note to it, which later remains throughout the song hence creating associations of warmth and comfort.
The voice of Brown is heard to be of great intensity, burning with passion and emotion, and it communicates the aspiration in the lyrics very easily. The piano bits are the parts that draw the listener in and make the overall atmosphere intimate and vulnerable.
The percussion is tight and focused, delivering the song with the right time signatures intertwined into a nicely synced percussion sequence. The individual instruments weave a tapestry of sounds that create a heavily textured, captivating package.
Thematically, “I’ll Stay” covers topics of love, devotion and separation, where the artist displays a deep wish for being missed and lost. The lyrics give a visual narrative of aching and craving for somebody that has never been entirely yours. This echoes anyone who has ever had a love affair of this kind.
Altogether, “I’ll Stay” is an amazing track that demonstrates how gifted Brown is as an artist, music-wise and lyricists-wise. With its catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics, it is a song that will leave its trace in the memory of listeners well after the last chord dies out.
Relax and press play and enjoy this amazing tune below.
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