Review: "Nora" - Rachel Cousins

Rachel Cousins has gifted us a beautfiul ballad expressing the gratitude and the appreciation that we feel for our close friends. When we have that special bond with someone all we want is for them to understand exactly how we view them. Rachel does an incredible job of showcasing that feeling and the love that comes along with it. We can feel the depth of the song in the chorus when it says, "Nora, I hate the way you talk about yourself / Nora you'd never speak that way to someone else / Nora, I wish that you could feel the way I do about you wish that was true." We've been given the perfect example of how to love someone through words. My favorite verse is drenched in sincerity and it says, "It's the way you laugh / And the way you want to believe everyone / It's the way you care and the way you see all the good in every love / And your eyes when you cry how they hold light." It's evident the artist is expressing their love and gratitude for a close friend and it moves us to think deeper than surface level about our friendships and who we hold dear.

"Nora" by Rachel Cousins gives off an introspective and reflective tone. We are left to marinate in what she is saying in the lyrics. We're forced into this postiton of diving deeper, connecting and wrestling with our emotions. This helps us dechiper the mood of the song which seems to be a melancholic reflection laced with droplets of happiness. Rachel isn't sad, she just wants her friend to understand and see the best parts of herself. This brings a new level of depth and meaning to the song. When it comes to instrumentation we're given light percussion and somewhat dense bass which helps move the song along. The instrumentation also allows us to take the lyrics and bring them down a notch to set the pace for the rest of the song. When everything is slowed down, and brought together it makes the song even more impactful.

Fresh off performing at Honey Jam in Toronto, her EP focuses on her performances and unique approach to song writing. Rachel Cousins has been collaborating with Paris based writer/producer Clement Simunet. Some of her music is better known for its pop/folk roots. This style can be seen in her songs "Hope To Bring" and "Steal Mine." Rachel's debut pop single "Let Go" put her on the map and helped turn her into a smashing sensation. With some of her songs finding their way into tv shows and one song even making an appearance in the made for tv movie "The Art Of Falling In Love." She's not done quite yet though, so stay tuned for more new music and give "Nora" a listen today!

Written By Destiny Rundquist

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