Review: "Take Touch" - Ren Martinez
- Abigail Mornhinweg
- 53 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Ren Martinez has returned with her single, “Take Touch.” One of the tracks off of her debut album Fingers Crossed, Martinez reflects on the insomnia she would have throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that “[‘Take Touch’] is definitely a song about that feeling, trying and failing to fall asleep, and fantasizing about being anywhere except in your own bedroom, alone, for what feels like the millionth night in a row.” Written during the time when lockdowns were rampant across the globe, Martinez felt as if everything was normal during the late-night hours, imagining touch from another human being other than her roommates, saying that she “doesn’t take touch for granted anymore,” something we all felt throughout the pandemic.
“Take Touch” reflects the loneliness of the pandemic, whether it’d be through isolation due to having symptoms of Covid-19 or through lockdowns where it felt as if our world’s got smaller due to the lockdowns set for our safety. With raw and vulnerable lyrics set to an upbeat production, Martinez’s experiences are relatable to new listeners and old fans alike. Martinez’s vocals throughout “Take Touch” are rampant and solid to listen to, as her vocals deliver the desperation throughout the song that reflect the lyrics at hand. “Take Touch,” although a song written five years earlier, still reflects listeners' experiences throughout life.
Ren Martinez is a singer-songwriter based out of Los Angeles. With song placements on shows such as Hacks, New Girl, and more, it’s no secret Martinez’s experience in the industry shows throughout her stacked discography. With her new album, Fingers Crossed, out on all platforms now, “Take Touch” is just a sampler for how great of a time they will have listening to the album. Produced by Brian Robert James, Fingers Crossed shows Martinez’s growth and reflection through songwriting and vocals. With Fingers Crossed showing that Martinez has left an impact on the industry as a whole, listeners are eagerly awaiting for what she will do next. If you’d like to keep up with Ren Martinez’s new releases and show dates, you can follow her on her respective social media, linked down below.
Written by Abby Mornhinweg
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