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Hanna Kowal

Review: "Poison/Remedy" - Christine Bauer


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Take in the excitement of an intense relationship, with just as many highs as there are lows, in Christine Bauer’s new song “Poison/Remedy”. This song embraces the spice that comes from a little chaos in love. The title is a repeated metaphor throughout the lyrics, with other words explaining the contrasting interactions of the relationship. The speaker calls their relationship “turbulence, serenity”, amongst the descriptions of the ways they need one another and the ways they let each other down. Through all the back and forth of the parts of life they make better and harder for one another, there’s a need to persevere that shows the love and genuine connection.



There is an alternative country sound in this song that brings the spirit of an alternative Lady A. Christine’s feminine voice brings a hint of that folky twang during the verses. The guitar works through the song to first carry a soft pattern that brings a personal and vulnerable sound to the beginning, before picking up an uplifting and energizing feel in the chorus. The pre-chorus uses an unexpected speed as the vocals feel rushed and jumbled with a little bit of the confusion conveyed by the lyrics, before the sound gets rounder as the chorus balances this sound with an understanding, slower pace. Percussion becomes bold in the chorus, which has a melody that sounds cyclical, building on the back-and-forth ideas of the lyrics.


Christine Bauer is an award-winning singer, lyricist, and self-taught guitarist who has been writing music since her teen years. In 2013, she released her first EP and has been releasing music ever since. In January of this year, WSMV’s show “Today in Nashville” marked Christine’s first live televised performance. Interviews and her music have also been aired on radio stations like the Australian show, “Saturday Night Country with Beccy Cole”, and KIX in Wyoming. She co-writes music with Sarah Harralson, including their album “West of Me” which they performed on tour in 2019. Check out the links below to enjoy Christine’s heartfelt and catchy music.


Written By Hanna Kowal



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