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Review: "SIREN" - Donnie


SIREN by Donnie Cover Art

In an ethereal dive into the deep blue ocean of love, you can find Donnie’s new song “SIREN”. The track lives up to its title, enveloping seductive ideas of romance in amorous explorations of water and outer space. “Moonlight sky” and “under the stars” are just a couple of the natural images that take on an infinite feeling of allure, making this an ideal track for listeners who crave a little cosmic intensity. The speaker embodies the persona of a siren, waxing poetic about love in a way that draws you in. Lyrics like “my voice so sweet, leave the world behind” carry the entrancing command of these seductive creatures of myth, and make the song hauntingly bold. The chorus strays a bit from the mysterious trope of a siren, saying “I don’t wanna hide, wait for your love, I don’t need a disguise.” While the creature the song bases its premise on is secretive and reclusive, this deliberate break from that stealth emphasizes the love the speaker cherishes that much more.



“SIREN” mixes rhythmic instrumentals with bewitching vocals to truly live up to the track’s name. A resonant and continuous fingerstyle chord progression brings the fluidity of moving waves as it opens and closes the song, continuing throughout. Beachy percussion and Donnie’s light and enchanting voice enter in the verse. The vocals are intimate and breathy, sounding almost like they’re whispering into your ear through the chorus. She melismatically vocalizes the last word of each line and trapping listeners in the sound. The word “intertwined” is repeated three times in the chorus, and with each repetition, the vocals give off a captivating echo. Coming out of the song, listeners are left with the feeling that they dove into an alluring wave of sound.


Donnie is a London-based singer and songwriter from the Czech Republic who has listeners from around the world. Her music combines personal reflections and experiences with a resonant and transfixing style. In 2020, she released her debut album called “Donnie Darko” with Warner Music Group, which reached upwards of 100 000 streams! She has released singles both in Czech and English. Donnie has featured other artists like Ajvo and ANASTÁZIE on her songs, and been featured by artists like The Musa and Meeca. Check out the links below to listen to more music with Donnie’s entrancing alternative-pop sound!


Written By Hanna Kowal


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