‘Piano Song’ is somewhat of a misnomer for Eryn Allen Kane’s latest delight. Sure, it kicks off with a twinkling little key sequence, accompanied only by Eryn’s gorgeously full voice, all peaks and ebbs like a whirl of meringue. Yet less than halfway into the track the presence of those signature layered harmonies and- more excitingly- bold and brassy horns have made themselves known. Perhaps dubbing this beautiful track ‘old school soul’ is a bit of misnomer too; there’s a tendency to constantly hold up new bluesy offerings to the ‘classic’ standard, in much the same way rap conversations always pay homage to Biggie or Pac. By now, Eryn has woven enough originality and spark throughout her work to be seen as more than just an imitator of bygone musical eras- a lack of synths doesn’t automatically denote a lack of modernity. Beyond that, ‘Piano Song’ possesses a timeless message: ‘Sometimes clinging to a cloud/Ain’t as easy as it seems’ she sings, pondering the sheer, hard graft that goes into maintaining a successful relationship before erupting into a climatic series of belting riffs that repeat the message to ‘never give up’ if you really want to make something last. It’s a message that’s just as easily applicable to success in her chosen industry yet slowly but surely she seems to be making her way.
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