On her latest release, “Destiny,” Priscilla Ariana takes us into a dusky dreamscape where destiny, desire, and self-ownership coexist. This is a mood. A cinematic, slow-burning plunge into the emotional push-pull of surrendering to something bigger than yourself, while also still knowing that it’s only you, doing it of your own volition.
“Destiny” is an ambitious, carnal anthem to empowerment through submission, not surrender. It conjures up a paradox, as one is aware of power within oneself while also being moved by forces unseen. A rhythm that’s more magnetic than plodding pulses beneath the track, which is textured with production layers that counterpose the settings for that intimate scene, feeling somehow both small and epic. It’s music that sounds both intimate and universal.
Solidly anchored in moody beats and lush production, and cushioned by her voice, “Destiny” sounds like the aural representation of moonlight softly dripping over velvet. Priscilla’s voice soars, bleeds, and weeps, bewitching like kindred spirits such as FKA twigs, BANKS, and Lana Del Rey. But there’s something inescapably hers bubbling beneath the surface. It is a quiet, circumstantial storm that unfolds at a deliberate pace.
The way “Destiny” juxtaposes mystery with utter clarity is what makes it stand apart. The storytelling is colorful and enigmatic, giving you room to indulge in your own phantoms. You can hear the feminine power in each murmur, each thump, each breath. Whether you’re self-reflecting on a midnight drive or assembling a playlist for deep introspection, “Destiny” feels like the last puzzle piece.
This single indicates growth and transformation. It’s a declaration of musical maturity, a pop masterstroke, and a statement that places Priscilla Ariana as not just a voice to listen to, but a presence to feel. The type that sticks with you well. For lovers of dark pop, alternative R&B, and songs that live in the in-between space of strength and softness, Destiny is your subsequent fixation. Priscilla Ariana is not going along with, but drawing the circle around her own destiny and ours.
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