Drawing us in a subversive, syncopated energy, Frannie B opens Judgement Day with atmospheric vocals as she sings, “Even if the sky comes falling down, you would be the one I’m thinking about, as the cracks appear along the ground, I’d wish for you…”
We appreciate the situational picture that Frannie B portrays with her prose, and the assuring nature of the commitment to her muse. The opus expands into an electronic pop meets trip-hop energy, with experimental elements that elevate the composition.
Frannie B confesses, “Lyrically Judgement Day is bout that one person that you want more than anyone, that person who you’d want Ito spend your last day with and hoping that the feeling might be mutual. It’s about wanting them to see you stripped down and with out any of the facades and hoping that raw version of yourself is enough for them.”
We love the authenticity that Frannie B shares with her artistry, which is in line with the last single that we reviewed from the star – the profound commentary on derealisation, In Too Deep.
The sonic landscape of her songs is exquisite, and speaking on the creative process, her co-creator and producer Xskarma tells us, “The track started with a drum groove which was inspired by something I heard the amazing Steve Jordan play (John Mayer, Rolling Stones, et al).”
Xskarma continues, “The original Steve groove has this amazing swing but also hits really hard, so I tried to emulate that. I then came up with this guitar arpeggio that is kind of the core of the track, and the incidental pluck sounds that pan left and right. I added Rhodes and other synth parts and a super fat sub-bass part to complete the beat.”
We have added Judgement Day to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Frannie B‘s existing discography and await new material from the star!