A serenely memorable track, “Come Alive” finds Alice Austin embracing renewal alongside an airy alt-pop instrumentation, mirroring a story of two once-wounded people rediscovering each other. The Los Angeles-based songwriter turns a period of potential isolation into an unexpectedly hopeful, communal-feeling anthem, impactful with a cohesive blend of quiet reflection and shared celebration.
An inviting, warm production, “Come Alive” commences with a lush jangling of frolicking guitars. Sporadic, expressive twangs delight alongside, while a dreamy array of synths arrives as Austin’s harmonious vocal presence emerges. “Maybe I was fiercely independent, maybe that’s the way I was born,” she sings, seamlessly moving into a gorgeous title-touting refrain. “Come alive with me,” a layered, hypnotic vocal push lets out, aptly met by gently swaying guitar glistening, playful bass, and slight percussion; the result is thoroughly replay-inducing.
“The real thing, there is no hesitation,” Austin’s vocals propel during an especially memorable sequence, just past the track’s midpoint. A shimmering, string-laden background melds with heartfelt guitar twangs, as the multiple vocal layers continue to enamor with an ethereal, welcoming charm. “Come Alive” is a lovely showcase in songwriting from Alice Austin, who pairs a dreamy alt-pop soundscape with a cathartic lyrical beckoning to “come alive with me.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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