Review: "I Should Go" - Nicky MacKenzie
- Nevaeh Scott
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min read
Bad habits, we all have them. Whether we like them or not, we all go through the struggle of getting out of them. If you are like me and actively struggle with those temptations, this song is for you! Nicky MacKenzie gives a sultry yet confessional aspect to this issue in her new single, “I Should Go”. “I Should Go” is the first of the string of new releases leading up to her debut album. Her powerful voice tied with her raw lyricism creates a beautiful story within the song. MacKenzie speaks about the song, explaining that she “wrote the song about bad habits, dark and twisted nights, and the feeling you get when you know you’re supposed to say no, but you just can’t help saying yes”.
The introduction starts with prominent drums, with a heavy telephone notch filter on vox. It continues opening with a groovy bass, keeping a funk vibe and articulation in the song. The lead vox is very forward, letting MacKenzie’s powerful voice sit well with the higher background tracks. The piano and other electro-pop components add beautiful texture to the background vocals. MacKenzie’s range within this bop is insanely good, hitting many grace notes in the second verse. The call and effect vocals toward the outro let the song fade beautifully. While the vocals are really the star of the song, the different elements like the continuous shakers and alternative drums that give a house feel bring so much energy to the song overall.
Nicky MacKenzie is a rising pop artist from British Columbia, Canada. MacKenzie found music at a young age, with trying many different instruments until finding the one she clicked with: the guitar. She taught herself cords, wrote her first song, and was determined to be a big star within music. In her upcoming, she has won the Canadian Songwriting Challenge and stood out on CTV’s The Launch. She has earned over 2 million listeners on Spotify. Along with this, she has caught attention at major festivals such as Phillips Backyard and Rifflandia. With this release being only one of many before her debut album, be sure to keep up to date with the links down below!
Written By Nevaeh Scott
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