Songs for a Sunday: Riell/Roan
Music has relied on image as much as the songs for a long time. David Bowie, Alice Cooper, and Kiss where the first I remember, then Twisted Sister and all the glam bands of the 80s (and Boy George) Dark eyeliner was popular in the 90s before Marilyn Manson brought the full facial look back and Insane Clown Posse took it to another level.
Now a few singers are embracing the drag queen look, with heavy accented eyes, lips and cheekbones, two of which are Riell and Chappell Roan. Which is which?
RIELL is a rising star within the alt-pop world. Canada-born, RIELL voices her obsession with hardship, self-exploration, and the darker side of the mind through haunting vocals, catchy hooks, and insightful lyrics. Creating a one-of-a-kind style of pop/alt-pop, she is compared to greats such as Halsey, Rihanna, and Adele.
When I hear a song I like, I try to find other enjoyable ones. Unfortunately, or fortunately I suppose, I couldn’t find another worthy of inclusion which is why I decided to add Roan to the mix.
25 is from Riell’s second album, Hymns for the Bitter, released earlier this year.
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, known professionally as Chappell Roan, is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her camp and drag queen–influenced aesthetic.
I’m not a fan of Chappell Roan, and I’ll spare you from the earworm producing “Pink Pony Club”, which if you know it has already begun to haunt you for at least a while. Sorry about that. She does have a very good vocal range, though.
The song I’m choosing is Good Luck, Babe only for the ending which I think is one of the most effective one I’ve heard in a while.
-Leon
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words, and his latest sci-fi mystery, Euphrates Vanished.
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