The Macarons Project - Fade
With over 250,00 followers, The Macarons Project brings the force of nature to you in Fade, their latest release. Ree & Dito are the Canadian artists that make up the Duo. While there are many beautiful songs in the world, Ree & Dito have done an impeccable job with Fade. The duo have created a track for healing hearts that choose to stay together and work for their love. The track is not overly produced, in the sense that most of the layering comes from the stellar vocals and the guitar. The track is beyond neat in terms of production, it’s divine. You can feel the chill of winter leave as the new leaves sprout from the tree. The crisp track exudes a sense of hope. The ease and patience with which the singer performs is a part of the reason why Fade stands out. If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the trickle of water from a lake that is tucked away between a forest as you lay in comfortable silence with your lover when you hear the song. The heaviness of the material that The Macarons address with such ease and grace is similar to the storytelling pattern in The Half Of It. The track would fit into the film’s playlist like a glove. The Macarons Project have a keen eye for detail and a powerful softness to their music. The have made quite the noise with their music, letting their talent and hard work speak for them. I am curiously and eagerly waiting for their next release. Meanwhile, you can click on the links attached above and witness their excellence for yourself.
Shelita - Fade
You are sitting alone in the back of an empty cafe. The light outside is fading. The espresso machine is humming softly. You hear the occasional clink of cups being put on shelves. You miss your person. Think of a backscore for this: Fade by Sheilta. The song works with genre fusion. It blends pop, R&B, and subtle electronic elements. This makes it sound like an ambient, dream-like score. It feels warm and ethereal simultaneously. The track has a mid-tempo pace as well. You hear it with airy synth layers that create a spacey, immersive quality. It’s similar to being in a room without doors. The song has a very evocative melancholy. The lyrics “Perhaps we see each other for the last time” capture a nuanced moment: bittersweet, intimate loss in real time. This gives the song a sort of poetic framing. It evokes a profound emotional resonance without really overstating it. What makes the song a unique listen is the vocals. Shelita’s voice is bold and has a velvety texture that brings homely warmth. Her vocals also enforce this sense of meditation that adds thematic depth to the song. The lyrics reinforce this. The piece has an idea of letting go attached to it, adding a layer of universality to the song. The song is perfect for a movie like Her (2013). It could work in the scenes where Theodore feels Samantha slipping away. Intimate yet cosmic, soft yet devastating.