‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’ by Marina – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★
Marina is back in quick succession with her new release, ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land‘. It is a track from the album of the same title, and it is the gem that gets better with every listen; it gets the endorphins levels rising in an instant.
The track kicks off with a Blondie-Esque overture with an 80s’ aura. Furthermore, the guitar riff soars up the echelon with catchy cadence ahead of a delightful vocal performance from Marina. Vocally, Marina is red-hot with her tones pleasing the ear once again. She is fearless, and she does not hold back on her special delivery. Also, she proves to have the golden touch with her quality sounding as potent today as it did when she first broke onto the scene in the early 2000s.
Energy Leaks From Every Corner
Similarly, the music is impressive, and the energy leaks from every corner. It is empowering with a thumping rhythm that arrives just that little bit different. Also, the mixture of many sounds adds to the tracks already robust foundation; it is a creative new direction, and it paves the way forward for female alt-pop.
Lyrically, the message from Marina is equally as influential as the music, with the singer expressing that it is okay to be ‘weird’ and that it is not imperative to have to fit into the norm. Her narrative is prevalent and it will hit home to those who hate having to conform to societies expectations.
You can take a listen to ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land‘ by Marina below. Also, please let us know your thoughts on this new release by commenting beneath this article. As always, we love to hear your feedback. So, do you think this is the best track yet from Marina?
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