Review: "Angel" - Jack Dean
- Madison Spies
- Mar 7
- 2 min read
Artist Jack Dean stuns with his latest release titled “Angel” – an embodiment of the rollercoaster that is balancing romance & life. Dean tells the story of an on again, off again relationship between himself and someone he refers to as “Angel”. He describes their relationship through using examples that paint a messy portrait of the pair, detailing how sweet nothings are said to brush aside the issues they face. Though, as messy as love can be, there is another side to the situation. As Dean states throughout “Angel” in moments that are purposely relaxed and drawn back, carving time for specific focus – “the love don’t die”. The interweaving of layers within this relationship is deep and profound, and Dean does not shy away from replicating that through both sound and lyricism. Though the romance in “Angel” may pose hard-pressed, difficult feelings, Dean fantastically created a track that well represents opposing, differing emotions while hooking listeners to tune into more.
From the initial listen, “Angel” felt familiar to me – like a song lost from childhood. Dean’s voice has a classic pop charm to it, reminding me specifically of early 2000’s English pop. Though, far off from the distinct sound of this time period, “Angel” has instrumental qualities that stem from an earlier decade. The sound of the bass guitar seemingly draws direct inspiration from the 1980s, adding emphasis especially to the chorus with its low & funky strumming. Through details like this, “Angel” has a nostalgic sensation to it that draws listeners in delicately. Dean allows the song to breathe where it needs and puts emphasis & detail in areas where it counts, consistently switching to fit the lyrics and sticking by their meaning in sound. While this story may consist of struggle & confusion, it’s clear by its musical quality that “Angel” brings out the best feelings from listeners.
Jack Dean is a 24-year-old producer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from the United Kingdom countryside. From early on in life, Dean’s family of musicians – especially his grandmother - inspired him to pursue music. From playing piano with his grandmother, to listening to metal music with his father, he has thrown himself into the art and hasn’t limited how he interacts with it. Dean has a wide-ranging and talent-filled background, working over the last few years as a producer & songwriter for other UK artists. In addition, Dean has amassed over 30 million views on Instagram Reels and TikTok through posting cover videos. Shortly after releasing his first EP, Dean was signed to the publishing company of Jamie Scott in 2022. Now, Dean has unveiled “Angel” – the second release off his debut album.
Written By Madison Spies
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