A gorgeous display of melodic piano and emotive vocal intertwining, “Va” is a newly released track from Sophie Cantier, an artist based in Paris. Amongst the many highlights on Cantier’s new album Songez, compels in its evident heartfelt immersion and steady structural pace, maintaining a sparse yet effective solo piano backing alongside Cantier’s stirring vocals.
The track takes inspiration from French singers like Veronique Sanson and Barbara, lyrically outputting a drive to discover the world’s beauty. From the opening “va,” vocal proclamation to the gently lulling piano fade-out at the conclusion, “Va” proves riveting in its lush yet passionate vocal work and flourishing piano beauty. A particularly enveloping vocal progression, past the two-minute turn, combines with the wintry piano allure, into the satiating finale. “Va” is a stirring success from Sophie Cantier.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Rainy Days and Late Nightt Drivesk. Stream the playlist below:
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
