Setting the tone with intricate and nuanced percussion, Magdalia opens Great Expectations with atmospheric vocals, and introspective yet metaphorical prose, as she sings, “Against all my reason, I’ve been all that I could be, got a heart that has been hardened, and eyes full of sleep…”
The opus kicks off with an initially minimalist energy, as the rising star goes inward, unlocking her feelings. As the song expands, Magdalia showcases her range fused with a melodic synth before the chorus rises up with an anthemic vibe as Magdalia shares her soul and spirit.
“There’s nothing left to lose, when there is nothing left to break…” sings Magdalia emotively, and naturally, we are in awe of her charismatic delivery and the poetic prowess that she conveys with her philosophical words. The build of the song is dynamic and dimensional, and we appreciate the authenticity that the rising artist from Melbourne in Australia exudes.
We learn that Great Expectations is designed to question “what happened to the ‘great expectations’ we are promised in our childhood and tackles the struggles of growing up in a world where nothing is guaranteed.”
The single also reflects on Magdalia‘s “experience as a young autistic woman and former gifted kid finding her place in society and learning to reveal her authentic self.”
Fans of Florence & The Machine, Taylor Swift, and Lorde, will definitely be able to connect with Great Expectations, although there is no doubt that Magdalia is creating a universe of her own.
We have added Magdalia‘s Great Expectations to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream her previous two singles Shy to Shine, and The House of Stanley, and anticipate future releases from the visionary artist.