With her latest single, “IRL,” Faith Richards’ ability to balance effortless lyricism and melody with raw vulnerability shines through as she trips into the emotional depths of love and heartbreak. Faith, a native of Paris, France, who for years wowed audiences with her potent yet soothing mix of acoustic soul and R&B, has done it this time with an unvarnished frankness that commands to be heard.
“IRL” cuts through all the noise, and serves up a personal experience that is both comforting and haunting. With its biting and personal lyrics supported by a gentle vocal performance, Faith Richards chronicles the uneasy terrain between love and unloving and buffets the lightness inherent in falling in love before you inevitably fall out. She lays bare the emotional fallout of romanticizing past lovers, an impulse familiar to anyone who’s spent time fretting over an old flame gone stale.
The song is a reminder of the honesty required to face emotions and the understated beauty embedded in imperfection. Faith Richards’s talent for detailing vulnerability in a powerful but peaceful manner makes “IRL” a must-listen.
Once again, perhaps because music’s most potent moments are, in the end, the simplest possible moments, even stripped down and devoid of filter, echoing in the raw most profound. “IRL” showcases her artistry and will find fans among authentic, soul-stirring music lovers.
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