With her cinematic single ‘I Can’t Compete’, Samantha Avalon shines in a world full of melancholy melodies and deep ballads, enabling listeners to feel its aching beauty in a universe reminiscent of dreams.
This track begins with an alluring a cappella intro featuring Samantha’s stunning and haunting vocals to set an emotional journey in motion. Once its melody unravels, she shows her vocal versatility as her song develops further.
“I Can’t Compete” is an immersive sonic experience comprised of lush instrumentation, delicate piano keys and sweeping strings that combine into an irresistibly attractive atmosphere that gradually builds to a cathartic chorus that sends its powerful message: one cannot alter themselves to fit others’ expectations of them.
Samantha Avalon draws influence from artists like Lana Del Rey, Laufey, Agnes Obel and London Grammar when crafting her captivating soundscapes. Like these artists before her, Samantha Avalon blends cinematic grandeur with intimate storytelling while conveying resilience through song. Her messages resonate deeply in audiences’ hearts.
Reflecting upon its creation, Avalon states: “I have been creating a lot of new music recently and it has transported me back to the time when I recorded my first songs. I always felt that I can’t compete was the first song I wrote where I found my voice and it never got released due to my band falling apart at the time. It feels meaningful to share it now, before I ventured further into new music.”
Samantha hails from Cambridge in the UK. As an up-and-coming French singer/songwriter/artist she brings influences spanning chamber pop to jazz chanson for an original sound that manages to feel both timeless and refreshingly contemporary.
After taking time away from music to train as a psychotherapist, Avalon’s new work delves deeper into human connection. Each note weaves intricate storytelling and introspection revealing an experienced artist ready to explore deeper emotional depths.
“I Can’t Compete” marks an exciting step for Avalon as her inaugural self-release. Just the start of an engaging musical journey; an EP co-produced by Alexandre Chaigniau known for working with Francois & The Atlas Mountains and Bernard Lubat is set for release later in 2024.
Samantha Avalon’s song ‘I Can’t Compete’ is an emotional exploration of human resilience and an omen of what’s to come on her upcoming EP release. We should use this single to mark Samantha Avalon as one to watch in music: she has a distinct sound to offer us and an ability to transport us into uncharted waters with each story she tells.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.