Review: "FIRST CALL" - George Redwood
- Hanna Hathaway
- Jul 4
- 2 min read
In “FIRST CALL”, George Redwood escalates a lovesick pop hit with stellar storytelling and clean vocals. He sings about uncertainty and living in “different dimensions”, hinting at miscommunication and tension. Soon after, he asserts “wanna be the last one you call at night/ I wanna be the first one that’s on your mind,” clarifying that he wants to be “the one”. This is laced with the frustration of waiting for this “call” to be delivered. He parallels the miscommunication in a relationship with the idea of a phone call, adding to the creativity and cohesiveness of the track. The chorus dominates the track and repeats with a heavy emphasis on George’s aspirations.
“FIRST CALL” is a classic electro-pop track with head-turning synth patterns and a contagious beat that catches attention. This track starts with a persistent electronic tone and bends sound to create a swishing soundscape that is solidified by clarified vocals. The track pauses for dramatic effect, and resumes with a similar beat. Vignette synths close in on the bridge, creating an emotional urgency that George runs with in the chorus. This song is almost inspired by EDM-pop, with steadier vocals that contribute to a full plot conveying meaningful lyrics. The song ends with one last punch of the catchy chorus, followed by a quick fade out that invites listeners to hit the “replay” button.
George Redwood is an upcoming artist that gained recognition through BBC’s All Together Now and his debut album “BETTER THAN NOTHING” which was number 5 on iTunes Pop Album Chart at the time. He released his firsts single, “Truth of the Matter” in 2019, and debut album this year. He has released a lot of music this year, including “Be Alright”, “ROOTS”, “THE TRUTH OF IT ALL, “FIREWORKS”, and his latest, “FIRST CALL”. His most popular song “Head Up In The Clouds” has almost 1 million streams on Spotify, and he has more than 91K monthly listeners on the platform. To learn more about George Redwood’s music, events, updates, and more, follow his socials linked below
Written By Hanna Hathaway
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