Review: "Twilight" - Nadedja
- Galileah Sanchez
- May 5
- 3 min read
Brazilian-born artist Nadedja, expresses the beauty of new beginnings in her latest single “Twilight,” the title itself informing listeners of the duality and overall harmony between the light and darkness that comes with change. As young artist Nadedja teases her long-awaited debut album, eager fans have seemed to embrace and give space to the warm and intimate message conveyed in her serene sound and lyrics. Nadedja’s “Twilight,” hints visuals of sunny glares and accentuated night shadows as a way to captivate audiences on the emotional storytelling revealed through her simple, yet deeply-embedded lyrics. The song’s introduction instantly grounds its narration as a leaving behind and creating new experiences reflection: “One summer I hit the gas / On a big open road / You said I’ll stick around / Couldn’t care where we go.” While the lyrics manifest the universal and stomach-turning feeling of change, the speaker’s lyrics depict a vision of change that isn’t embodied by fear, but by peace. There is a strong sense of warm acceptance and anticipation in the song’s first few bars. This feeling lingers throughout all of “Twilight.”
Nadedja’s captivating voice pushes listeners to reminisce on their own personal journeys: the triumphs and hardships. Her voice, while inherently strong and powerful, is molded by a soft vulnerability. Due to this, you can really feel the lyrics as a lived experience. Its effect on audiences is extremely profound. The speaker states, “We came from nowhere / But desert sun glares over everything rare / And going anywhere made us two / Sweet fools playing solitaire.” To me, these lines express the raw wonder behind everything viewed as new. This interpretation reveals radiance in fresh experiences and parallels a lust for life, with the virtue of solitaire, patience. The interconnected themes of purpose, fulfillment, and surrender shine through the song’s pre-chorus: “I never missed anything baby / ‘Cause everything that's meaningful takes time / Am I dreaming of a new dream? / Letting all the anger burn behind / Our bodies shadows overnight.” The bittersweet reality of honoring your past life while making way for your new life, is deeply sensed. The heartfelt and relatable message in Nadedja’s storytelling also plays a key influence on the song's overall soundtrack. “Twilight” echoes steady drum beats, layered by a quiet variety of guitar reverbs, and stacked floating-like vocals. Its dreamy style balances a poise tone carried by a controlled and effortless delivery. In the end, Nadedja’s hook phrase “Our bodies shadows overnight,” brings attention to the song’s factual title. A life marked by a period of light and darkness, is forever illuminating- as is the sky's twilight.
The Northeastern Brazilian-born and UK-based artist, Nadedja, is a singer-songwriter beloved for her unfiltered authenticity and unique pop sound. Her musical upbringing stems from her ancestors’ experiences with music. In her childhood, music was viewed as a reward. At the age of thirteen, Nadedja was given the opportunity to participate in private piano and guitar lessons. This experience nurtured her creativity and guided her desire for a music-related career. Eventually, Nadedja moved abroad to North East, UK where her reputation as an artist thrived and her unique sound as a singer evolved. Nadedja’s style has pushed the boundaries of constricting artists to a specific genre. Her music resembles a mix of pop, rock, and folk emboldened by popular Brazilian beats. Nadedja’s strong-willed and vocal personality has allowed her name, talent, and passionate love for advocacy to be appreciated. As of 2025, listeners await the release of her debut album-consider me a fan.
Written By Galileah Sanchez
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