When one specific love feels like something written into the fabric of the universe, it’s a devastating experience realizing that you simply cannot make it work. Making the right choices for yourself feels like an impossible task, and in those moments, Sara Ángel’s song “Soul Tied” is the best song to listen to for support. It beautifully and bravely tackles moving on from a connection that feels destined to be for the sake of moving forward with life. Telling listeners it's okay to still have strong feelings for someone as you break up, this song shows just how complex love can be. As it grapples with the need for a physical goodbye, listeners can crave connection along with the speaker through the lyrics “just don’t let me leave this town without your kiss”.
For people who do not relate to this experience, this song offers a glorious and beautiful escape. It allows you to get lost in the emotions of romance, portraying the want to offer the person they love all the peace they can before they part ways. For anyone who has ever been in a situation where both partners are giving a relationship their all, but it still isn’t working, this song represents how important your love has been. Reaching towards otherworldly possibilities for their love to thrive, the song says, “maybe in another life we’d end up together”. The lyrics never waver their determination to leave, emboldening listeners to appreciate love for what it is while making the right decisions for themselves.
Feminine vocals blend with energetic acoustic guitar and floaty piano to create an all-encompassing feeling of intimacy. Beginning with fast-paced acoustic strumming and finger-picking, the song struck me with its immersive sound. During the verse, Sara's singing gives a personal closeness to the lyrics, with expressive high notes and a whisper through low notes that feels like it reaches into her speaking voice to create an even deeper sense of familiarity with the person the lyrics are directed towards. A special brightness blends light high notes through the vocals and instrumentals in the chorus. Simple keyboard patterns and a guitar picking pattern bring a dreaminess to the tone as they slowly descend into grounding lower notes. The song ends with a hauntingly beautiful repetition, giving love a sense of fantasy, and blending layered vocals and instrumentals that truly feel magical. Giving a storied sound to love and independence, this song is truly the best way to say goodbye.
Sara Ángel is a Mexican independent pop artist who brings a genuine and rich style to her music. She has songs in both Spanish and English, with her first single from 2023, “Creo Que Voy A Llorar” amassing upwards of 100 000 streams on Spotify. More recently, the visualizer video for "Soul Tied" has already reached over 120 000 views on Youtube! Beyond her vocal and songwriting skills, Sara’s musical talents extend to instruments including piano and guitar. Listeners resonate with her angelic vocals and touchingly personal lyricism, and fans of indie love pop are in store for quite an emotional journey as they explore her music. Click on the links below to learn more about Sara.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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