We last featured Fiona Amaka as she explored regret and the hope of a second chance on her heartfelt new single, Justified, so when we heard that the visionary artist was back with Sometimes Forever (stylised as: Sometimes forever), we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Sometimes Forever opens with astral guitars and a classic rock energy before rolling drums guide us to Fiona’s vocals as she sings, “Put away my shoes, I’m folding up your dressing gown, put away the hurt we feel, we couldn’t make forever, and I know we tried, and that′s just life, we gave it all we had, and that’s not bad, but sometimes it’s not there to give anymore…”
Fiona continues with the poignant and relatable hook, “Sometimes forever is a lot to aim for, sometimes forever is a lot to play for, when it comes to love, sometimes forever is a lot to hope for, sometimes forever is a lot to go for, when it comes to love…”
As always with Fiona, we deeply connect with the honesty of her songwriting. There is no villain here, no dramatic betrayal or manufactured heartbreak. Instead, Fiona embraces the much more complicated reality that sometimes two people can genuinely love each other, give everything they have, and still arrive at a point where there is simply nothing left to give. That feels incredibly human. It’s really not so bad.
The slide guitar from Andy Zanini is particularly sublime. It adds a dusty Americana quality and almost functioning as another voice within the narrative. It feels like the instrument is communicating everything that the characters can’t quite articulate.
We could imagine fans of Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries and The War on Drugs connecting with what Fiona has created. There is also something refreshingly live about the recording, which makes sense considering the song has already received such a positive response from audiences.
There is definite cinematic potential here too. We could imagine Sometimes Forever soundtracking a road-trip sequence in Nomadland, an emotionally complicated relationship montage in Normal People, or a reflective moment in One Day. It could also sit naturally within the Americana landscapes of Wild, the bittersweet romantic atmosphere of The Holiday, or a late-night character-driven sequence in The White Lotus.
That perspective also fits beautifully within Fiona’s wider catalogue. From the soulful indie-rock of No Daylight and Cowards and Shadows, through the spiritual dimension of Honesty (Psalm 139) and the chirpy indie-pop of Desert Flower, to the emotional territory of Justified, we continue to see an artist who isn’t afraid to move between genres.
Naturally, we have added Sometimes Forever to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Fiona Amaka, and anticipate future release and live performances.