Review: "Charlie" - Dolder
- Tessa Maddaloni
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
There are a limited number of things that hurt the way heartbreak does, but the ability for women to come together and create beauty out of their struggles brings at least one positive from the darkness. Identical twin sister duo Dolder released their debut single “Charlie” in mid-October, a culmination of the struggles of love and the ability to turn them into a haunting musical masterpiece. “We drove home in the dark, pouring rain replaying the demo from that day over and over again,” the two said about this track. “It just has such a warmth to it. ‘Charlie’ is a multitude of boys who we have felt heartbroken by.” Raw and emotional, the two blend their voices seamlessly as they share their stories of heartbreak and womanhood.
The soundscape of this track is simplistic, letting the sister’s voices share the true message. It opens with a singular guitar strumming, as the first voice comes in, soft and dripping with sadness. In the second line, the second sister joins in a beautiful harmony, all still above the simple guitar. They break into the chorus, which grows in harmony while still being delicate and somber. The two sing, “I heard the devil couldn't reach me / So he sent you to bleed me dry / Kiss me one more time before / You sent my heart back wrapped in barbed wire / And it's dripping black”. Intense lyrics as such guide the listener throughout the rest of the song, which brings us to the bridge in which they pour their hearts out. The cadence of the bridge rises and falls like an intense ocean wave, demonstrating the unrelenting feelings of heartbreak the duo is experiencing. They repeat the chorus again after, with a new passion and hurt ripping through their harmonies and words.
22 year old Dani and Zara Dolder are identical twins, now breaking into the music scene together with a pseudonym by their surname. Their sound and partnership came together in a way only experiences shared by sisters could- “they have been side by side since before they were even born, and now they bring that rare, intuitive harmony to the forefront with the release of their debut single”. Hailing from Newcastle, England, the dreary rain and chilly atmosphere adds to their sound and style, as they drew influences from nostalgic music they grew up on, like the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, while blending current styles of inspirations like the harmonies of Haim, the heartfelt lyrics of Gracie Abrams, and the haunting vibes of Lizzy McAlpine. Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more as Dolder rises to the charts of the music industry.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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