Setting the tone with a strummed acoustic and astral electric guitar soundscape, Fiona Amaka opens Miles Apart with a pristine, yet atmospheric vocals, and the title of the track, as she shares situational prose and her lived experience, wisdom and emotional quotient with metaphorical nuance.
The opus expands with padded drums and magnetic riffs to take us on a timeless folk pop meets soft rock journey that fans of Tracy Chapman will certainly be able to connect with. Speaking on the message of the track, the London based rising artist confesses, “Miles Apart is a song about accepting that sometimes people can’t work out their differences, and being peaceful about that instead of trying to force things.”
Fiona continues with depth, “A little bit like laying a flower down on a river’s waters and watching it get swept along. The echoing slide guitar carries across some of that vibe.” We deeply connect with the relatable nature of the prose, and the authenticity that Fiona exudes with her vocals and songwriting.
Elaborating on her artistry, Fiona tells us, “My sound developed in the early days of former band Bittersweet, characterised by my bluesy vocal set against a driving rock guitar. My solo sound remains bitter-sweet in nature, and includes touches of folk. Miles Apart explores that folk side in a different way.”
We learn that Miles Apart was recorded in London with producer and session guitarist Andy Zanini whilst Eric Sanicola worked on the immaculate vocal production of the track in California. Fiona cites Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Smashing Pumpkins, Joan Armatrading, Dayglow, Matt de Marco, and of course, Tracy Chapman as sonic influences, which comes through in her sound, although there is no doubt that Fiona Amaka is manifesting a universe of her own.
We have added Miles Apart to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our brand new TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to explore Fiona Amaka‘s wider discography including What if its Love, and In-Club, whilst we anticipate future releases from the talented creator.