The Wren excels on intensely emotional debut, "please don't joke about dying"
Coming out strong with an intensely emotional debut single, we’re loving everything about the first offering from The Wren. Keep reading for a closer look into “please don’t joke about dying”, as well as a background on this emerging artist.
Leaning heavily on her dynamic vocal range and utilizing the space in between the sounds, The Wren has truly gone above and beyond with her first single, “please don’t joke about dying”. Featuring cinematic flourishments, a slightly minimalistic style, and keeping things on the sincere side, we’ve honestly got no notes for this initial musical endeavor. Without a doubt, it’s both a song and an artist we’re urging everyone out there to give a chance.
On the background of it all, The Wren claims this track is “an intimate plea to a person who doesn't know how loved they are. It's a simple song, elevated by a cinematic string arrangement and atmospheric production that builds into an emotional crescendo”. From the opening notes and on, she manages to create this delicate yet atmospheric sound that comes swirling in and out. You’re in complete awe strictly on how her voice sounds and the complementary acoustics, but even through its short two minute runtime, there’s a shocking amount of emotion and suspense that comes in tow. You don’t have to worry about this holding your interest, rather we can virtually guarantee you’ll be on the edge of your seat waiting on the next line to be delivered. It’s a masterclass in songwriting, almost giving the ability to play out the story in your head.
As we live on in our own lives, it’s so unbelievably important to hold your loved ones close and let them know just how you feel. The Wren communicates that message with ease, but in such a profoundly beautiful way. This feels like more poetry than it does lines written or delivered on a page, which we promise will make sense once you listen for yourselves. Adding the subtleties of strings for a climactic ending, we’re greatly looking forward to whatever else she’s got in the works.
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Listen to “Please Don’t Joke About Dying”
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