Sove – In the Cold EP
Sove - In the Cold EP
Release Date: Out Now
Sove is an enigmatic character –
looks and poses for the Instagram generation but there’s precious little
information out there about her. Still, her debut single got my attention, so
it seemed only fair to give the EP a listen. The five tracks judder in to life with
‘In the Cold’ which has an R’n’B vibe but the fierceness of Kelis or Janelle
Monae in full flow as she switches between the smoothness of the verses and the
twitchy, sketchy chorus. On ‘Not Scared to Love’, Sove takes inspiration from
the 90s with a taste of Janet Jackson and TLC running through every squelchy synth
note and processed beat.
‘Secret in the Dark’ is the track
that this EP hangs around with the understated vocals and dreamy melodies
pitching this somewhere between Angie and DYLYN in terms of the sultry tones blended
with steely determination. There is a change of pace on ‘Floating’ with a Clean
Bandit meets Craig David chillout vibe and you really start to get an
appreciation for how pure, classy and clean Sove’s voice is – there’s no
overstretching or embellishment here, just unadulterated talent. We finish
things up with ‘Makes Me Go’, an electro soul number with a sensual side that
just invites you in close on the dance floor even with it’s off-centre rhythms
and chorus of “it makes me go woo!”. Sove is not the kind of artist who will
beg for your attention but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it. And don’t
be fooled by the style, there is plenty of substance here and every bit of it
has been thought through.
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