Gabby Martin’s latest single “Summer Rain” is an introspective journey into the melancholic and numbing motions that occur after a difficult breakup. The emotions you are left with leave you feeling directionless. You keep wandering, never knowing your next step after you left each other. The love you once had now goes unrequited and distant. Where will you go if not back to them? All you can process is how much you don’t want to feel this pain anymore. This love you can so deeply recall was only a passing and destructive summer storm. It was a brief moment of time that is now deeply ingrained into your being. You’re unsure if either of you felt true love, but you do know you miss those feelings. It’s impossible to return to that storm, but you feel yourself gravitating closer so you can escape this new pain.
“Summer Rain” is an indie pop single that integrates somber instrumentation with powerful vocals. With each chord comes a vocal that pushes through just enough to be prominent, but not overshadow the instrumentals. This single is built on a minor scale with frequent dips into flat notes that emphasize the somber narrative. Each post-chorus adopts a brief staccato which utilizes unique and encaptivating harmonies. This impressive vocal stacking integration grabs the listener’s attention and offers a unique deviation from the other elements of this piece. One of the most identifiable sections is the final chorus/bridge. This section breaks away from the previous parts and introduces more hard-hitting, electronic elements. The vocals are heavily distorted and sprinkled throughout each note. Every element of this single curates a melancholy yet musically impressive piece.
Gabby Martin is a UK singer-songwriter. She has released many projects and regularly performs throughout the UK. Her albums have been featured on BBC broadcasting stations such as “BBC Music Introducing” and “BBC Cambridgeshire”. She has performed at live events such as the “Live at Leeds” music festival. Her latest EP is expected to release in February. She is set to perform at COLOURS HOXTON in London on February 25th following the release of this EP. She has maintained a good social media following and regularly interacts with fans and posts about her life and music. Make sure to follow her on social media and give “Summer Rain” a listen!
Written By Willow Gray
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