London-based singer-songwriter Moniah is back with her latest single, "Harsh Reality." "Harsh Reality" is a mellow contemporary piece of R&B. Sonically, the track is smooth and buttery, seeping with lush instrumentation and gorgeous strings. Lyrically, the song is an honest look at our relationship to the past. It is a melancholy ballad about longing over relationships now far gone as a way to distract from present life. It is a universal sentiment penned and performed dazzlingly by Moniah. "Harsh Reality" is a song that is beautiful aesthetically and even more beautiful lyrically.
"Harsh Reality" captures the feelings of going through past photos with someone no longer in your life. Lines like "Don't you just hate, when the memories we create, the pictures, go to waste?" capture the brief joy and subsequent disappointment of reliving the past. Moniah states that this is one of her most honest songs; "Harsh Reality is an open wound--like you're listening to a page straight from my diary," which comes through evidently. The song is a story of heartbreak and wishfulness relatable to virtually everyone. And Moniah's performance only adds to its emotional resonance. Her passionate belting, accompanied by the rich instrumentation, makes for a dynamic quality. "Harsh Reality" is a song impossible not to feel moved by.
As an artist, Moniah's work focuses on honest lyricism and genre variation. Though she was a songwriter since she was a child, Moniah honed in on her skills in 2017 when she enlisted in writing boot camps in Kent. Since then, she has been working on her discography, with her first official release debuting in 2021. Moniah currently has six singles out, all of which have been played on radio stations from the BBC 6 to Croydon FM. On Spotify, Moniah holds over 10,000 streams and 3600 monthly listeners. Her previous single, "Sweet Escape," saw particular acclaim, garnering features from publications like Get In Her Ear, among others. Moniah is planning on releasing her debut EP in spring of 2025, and in the meantime you can listen to her music, including, "Harsh Reality" on all major streaming services now.
Written By Lauren Nolan
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