Setting the tone with immersive arpeggiated synths and textured add libs, Alice Jayne opens The Hanged Man with atmospheric vocals, and metaphorical yet direct lyricism.
Fierce words are shared by the London based rising star, as she opens with the statement, “You lied from the start…”, going on to tell us that the subject of her opus charmed his way like a snake. She sings the observational, “You charmed your way like a snake…”, the assertive, “You knew you were punching but you wanted to have your way…” and the self-realized, “I compromised on so much…”
Speaking on her release, Alice Jayne confesses, “The Hanged Man is a dark and energetic pop song about time wasting. This song is a reminder to take notice of red flags and gut intuition.”
We learn that London-based dark pop singer and songwriter Alice Jayne writes from trauma and life experience, with the message that “through pain and turmoil we are constantly bouncing back”. We appreciate the cathartic and conscious energy that she shares with The Hanged Man and her dynamic and brooding dark pop soundscape.
Alice Jayne‘s intention with her creativity is to show people that freedom is one’s birthright and to remind people that “there is always light in the dark”. We are grateful for the wisdom that she shares through the medium of sound.
We appreciate the depth and authenticity that Alice Jayne exhibits with her sonic universe and artistry, and have added The Hanged Man to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we anticipate more gems from the renewed artist.