Establishing the mood with a cosmic frequency, ethereal guitars, 80s drums and hummed vocalizations, Ana Danch opens La Isla Bonita with dimensionality and a cinematic allure as she shares the lyrics, “In an abandoned house, with shadows close, we explore the rooms in the lights of day…”
We immediately connect with the journey that Ana is taking us on. It is sensual, explorative and almost feels like a sequel to Madonna‘s hit song of the same name! The multi-lingual polyglot approach to songwriting is sublime and adds authenticity to the track.
There is an undeniable charm that manifests. It invites human connection and connection with nature at the same time, perfectly released in the wake of the new moon in Cancer and in time for summer. We could imagine the track being featured in a TV show like Elite or Toy Boy on Netflix, or a Spanish telenovela.
Ana’s timbre switch-up for the middle eight to an almost rapped segment is ingenious and keeps us enthralled as we experience the hypnotic reprise. Speaking on the narrative of the song, Ana Danch confesses, “It tells a story of freedom, emotions, adventure, and an unforgettable summer night by the sea. The characters explore an abandoned house, leave graffiti on the walls, dive into the sea, and experience a day they will always remember.”
We learn that Ana Danch is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter who was born in Lviv. Ana began singing at the age of seven, made her stage debut at nine, and competed in 59 national and international vocal competitions, earning recognition at numerous festivals. At just 14, she wrote her first original song, Don’t Cry, before going on to front the Ukrainian girl groups Dessert and TRISHI. 2021 marked her return to music under the name Ana Danch.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added La Isla Bonita to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Ana Danch‘s wider discography, including Champagne, and Take Me To New York.