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Destiny Rundquist

Review: "False Goodbyes" - Isaac French


Isaac French, False Goodbyes, Cover Art

Isaac French pulls at our heartstrings by giving us a song that is not only relatable but heartbreaking in an utterly beautiful way. Isaac French tells us a story about being sucked in by someone who ultimately says goodbye time and time again only to keep reappearing in his life once again. It's the wrestling of feelings once you've been led on and reflecting on the relationship as a whole. Some of the powerful lyrics that drive the point home are, "You say that we were meant to be / I wish I knew that was a lie / All the times you say you love me, / Didn't know we'd say goodbye," and "Tell your friends we're fine, / I guess that's how it goes / Say you want to talk / Then you don't pick up the phone." As the listener we can feel the emotions that linger within these lyrics and the way they're delivered to us feels like a punch to the gut, but in the most impactful way possible.




In 'False Goodbyes' Isaac French weaves together gentle guitar melodies and piano chords. By doing so they create a warm and comforting atmosphere, which adds to the overall mood of the song. Because the melody of the song is gentle and soft, it allows us to sit with our emotions and it invokes deeper thinking, which adds to the element of wrestling with our thoughts and feelings. Isaac French then incorporates lyrics that pack a powerful punch. His voice blends with the rest of the music beautifully which helps us as the listener better digest the mood and meaning of what we're being told, all of the elements of the song together bring light to the whole situation. Even though it's not a particularly happy song, it makes us feel warm on the inside, we feel seen.


Isaac French is a St. Albans native. He was born into a musical family where his love for music began at an early age. During his time touring with Nina's Brew as a percussionist and vocalist, he self-funded and released a debut album entitled 'Human Being.' It was produced by Christopher Hawthorn. The debut album 'Human Being' consists of ten songs with catchy hooks and clever lyrics. The album resulted in French being named 'Best Pop Artist' by Vermont's Seven Days Magazine in 2019. Isaac continues to work on and release even more music. Make sure to check out 'False Goodbyes' by Isaac French.


Written By Destiny Rundquist



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