The superlatively soulful German pop duo, Seßler/Zeeb, sprinkled swathes of (Ziggy) stardust into the manufacturing of their 70s folks singer-songwriter-tinged rock-pop ballad, If No One, which implores the listener to not discard humanity and compassion in an period which is changing into more and more onerous to bear.
Over the light main piano keys, the lyrics discover a method of instantly partaking you, pulling you into the plea to bolster the power of humanity by one act of kindness at a time. The reprise of “if nobody actually cares” affirms that feeling as if you’re on their lonesome in your plights is among the most devastating pictures to the guts of the human situation. The duo’s dealing with of this tender subject material stands as a testomony to their means to evoke emotion with their provokingly pure strategy to traditional pop songwriting.
Between the lyrical messaging, which is able to go away you questioning what you are able to do for another person in the present day, and the upbeat tones which carry the timbres of the gospel choir within the refrain till it’s time for the guitar solo to inject the discharge with euphonic zeal, If No One will stick with you, lengthy after the ultimate word has light.
If No One was formally launched on April 5th; stream the only on SoundCloud.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast