Single review: Freya Beer - Love Child

This article is a repost from my old blog sound-a-word.

Freya Beer makes a powerful return with a big sound, ‘Love Child’, that goes deep dark into the toxins of love. It’s a compelling journey through epic soundtrack-like, gloomy soundscapes.

Sound and feel will captivate you in the first seconds. The guitar enters with a great riff where individual notes float in the air and seem to be waiting for Freya Beer's musical embrace to give them strength to unfold. It opens the looming scene for that dark goth alt-rock sound you want to indulge in.

Lyrically, the song is about breaking free of a toxic, unhealthy relationship with someone who has appeared to be a saint. “So you call yourself a love child, but you are nowhere near a saint”. Freya Beer knows the art of putting thoughts and emotions into poetic lyrics and infusing them into the music. These dark poetic lines flow into a delicate musical composition of distorted guitars, brooding bass lines, echoing drums, and cinematic violins that dance so beautifully together.

'Love Child' is dark and thoughtful, sublime and virtuous. The captivating sounds of the guitar, the explosive rhythm, and the wonderful dynamics create a magical dark fairytale. Freya Beer's stunning vocals give that song magnetic power and make it highly emotional.

Freya Beer knows how to captivate her audience. Her music is a delicate, fine art that can reach the darkest corners of our souls. 'Love Child' is a big, engrossing sound where Freya Beer takes us on a compelling journey through gloomy sonics.