Brielle Von Hugel – “Stronger” FT B.o.B, (Exodus
and Sweet & Sour Remix)
Passion and talent rewards performers, but the
discipline to overcome and continue pursuing your dreams is even more
important. Brielle Von Hugel understands this quite well and her latest single
“Stronger” is a testament to her continuing appetite for meeting life head on
and depicting the results in her songwriting. Substantive pop like this is,
unfortunately, rare. This Season 11 American Idol semi-finalist has the sort of
voice posterity loves – equal parts charisma, range, power, and emotive skill.
Von Hugel sounds comfortable with any material she turns her attention to – she
inhabits this song just as completely as her work alongside Scott Bradlee’s
Postmodern Jukebox, the score of YouTube covers she’s uploaded that’s earned
her an enormous following, and brings a generous amount of her own personality
to everything she touches. She, likewise, isn’t afraid to share some of her
spotlight and knows that talented collaborators like rapper B.o.B., featured
during the song’s second half, further enrich her presentation. “Stronger” will
hit you like the proverbial ton of bricks.
Much of this is thanks to its physical and powerful
musical arrangement. The production courtesy of New York based sonic architect Exodus
gives the track a sleek, muscular shape that’s likewise full of immense
musicality. The mix from House DJ’s Sweet & Sour artfully weaves the song’s
various elements into this aforementioned brew and imbues the song with
tremendous potency. The construction is flawless and shows a real ear for two crucial
factors – it fashions a compelling pop framework for “Stronger” to succeed
commercially while still surrounded Von Hugel and guest rapper B.o.B. with
tangible musical strengths that go far beyond trying to appeal to the casual
music fan. It’s an astounding combination that’s assured to knock out anyone
who comes into contact with this performance. Hugel and her creative partners,
furthermore, understand the necessity of not overtaxing the song with an
extended running time and thankfully never waste even a single note in pursuit
of their artistic and entertainment goals.
The lyrics never overwork the theme and use just
the right amount of language to depict Von Hugel’s personal journey and
reflections. B.o.B’s contributions have the same qualities and find similar
expression. These are two artists who have the technique and convictions
working together to give the subject matter note perfect treatment. Their
respective vocals seal the deal. Hugel’s pipes have the sort of power and
passion that even seasoned singers long to be able to manifest, but her
phrasing shows finesse that sends it over the top. B.o.B.’s delivery has a cool
confidence and head-held-high pride that complements her singing quite well.
These two vocalists are as good of a match for one another, within this
context, that you’ll h
ear in 2017. “Stronger” is thrill packed from its first
second onward and shows immense artistry engineered by its talented creators.
This is a team effort, surely, but Brielle Von Hugel leads the way from the
start and stamps her presence on the song in a memorable way.
Scott Wigley
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