Maisie B. — ‘The River’

Maisie B. — ‘The River’
Single
Independent

‘The River’ is a piano-driven ode to reflection that swings softly between a folk ballad and a misty jazz serenade. By design, it’s a patient song, and its organic build-up shows a level of maturity that makes perfect sense given its subject matter deals with acceptance and moving on. Every motif and dynamic movement feels like a pleasant surprise and an inevitability – like somehow Maisie has worked out a way to transform déjà vu into a harmonic scale. In this, the song becomes a journey – ‘The River’ guides us downstream to the mouth of a still and glassy ocean.

Sounds like: A weight being lifted from tired shoulders.

By Jack Paech