Review: "The Devil" - Jessica Fortuin
- Ashley Adams
- Feb 10, 2025
- 2 min read
Photography: @alexlaycock_photography
"The Devil" by Jessica Fortuin details the perspective of a woman who gets taken advantage of by a man. Her life is severely impacted by this, causing her to constantly fear his presence and replay in her head what happened over and over again. Meanwhile, the man has no remorse for what he did and doesn't receive any consequences. She is in pain that the predator that hurt her is on the loose and his life in unaffected while her's is. People who abuse others are pure evil, which is why Fortuin rightfully labels the man in the song as "The Devil". Fortuin shows off her impeccable songwriting skills in this song in how she chose to depict this subject.
The terrifically written lyrics are sung with immense talent. Fortuin is a must-listen to singer who knows how to convey emotion in her songs while easily switching octaves. In addition to this, unique production elements are combined together for "The Devil", and they all work very well with one another. The tempo of the background chords are reminiscent of a rapid heartbeat, or a siren going off in a sinking submarine. The drums sound like that of a marching band. The strings and main chords are a powerful orchestral symphony. Lastly, the song ends with a few cascading piano notes. Overall, this song is a masterpiece.
Jessica Fortuin is singer-songwriter from and based in Australia, specifically Sydney. She turned her passion for writing into wanting to begin a music career, and has made several songs since then, as well as an EP. She has released a few of these songs in addition to "The Devil", including "Tell Your Mom I Said Hi", "Vows", and "Sucker Punch". Duetting with her guitarist Lu Z, they are set to open for music artist YAGKI at The Lady Hampshire in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, on February 22, 2025. She has been featured in multiple publications, including the Rolling Stone. Jessica Fortuin is an amazing musician!
Written By Ashley Adams
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