Brittany and the Blisstones – Mermaid (Spotify)
“So rich and balanced in all the right place. Enigmatically poetic and very groovy we just loved the chill vibes of this magnificent compilation. A solid horn section really brightens the mood here, twisting to an islands groove. ”
-Nagamag.com
Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens make up the twosome, and their journey is a touching story of reinvention, reclamation, and second chances on love. In addition to warming hearts, the couple are opening minds to female artists and helping shift the narrative of women in creative fields through support and exposure. Today, Brittany and the Blisstones announce their recording debut EP, La La Love.
Listen in here:
open.spotify.com/track/51ofX5Sk8bWKSJ3MeVW6Xt
The five-song EP bursts open with “Mermaid,” the first song Brittany ever wrote. It is a song about reconnecting with nature, but it also seems to be about reconnecting with Brittany’s own human nature. The lyrics brim with breathtaking imagery and awe-inspiring reflective moments. She sings: By the sea/A mermaid rewrote the pages of all my dreams, so I found fear and faith in the waves. The music is as majestic as its impressionistic lyrical passages. The song lilts on a vaguely Jamaican pulse and brims with jeweled trumpet melodies, vocals that are sultry and sensitive, lush layers of harmony vocals, and moody chord changes that have a sweet sadness.
Reviewed by Nagamag on February 23, 2022