TRACK REVIEW: Valentine Charlie – One Day (They’ll Say)

A lone piano spikes out a minor-key progression which serves as an emotive bed for this intricate ballad, with Valentine Charlie spinning a rich and melancholic narrative with vocals masked and distorted; it’s an effective aesthetic touch which contrasts the broad, open instrumental sound.

The track gently builds to a cacophonous crescendo which supports the desperation and agony in the lyrics before ending on a plaintive solo piano. Despite being almost four and a half minutes long the track rushes by, and I can’t help but feel that it’d be better served with a longer coda to further reinforce the emotional impact; however, it still remains a wonderful piece of accomplished songcraft.