Monique Angele is back with a brand new single, "Be Alive," a moving yet uplifting track. With her operatically trained vocal range, sweeping, striking pop compositions, and genre-blurring artistic vision, Monique lays down a song that is at once intimate and unique at its core, blending piano-driven pop with an underpinning of soulful, emotionally immersive storytelling.
"Be Alive" is not just a song, but a feeling. The song was written and performed by Monique, and it skims through the unprocessed emotions and numbness, the sense of being alone, and the triumphant experience of reclaiming one's inner light. The lyrics cut directly to the bone, giving listeners a glimpse into the universal battle between darkness and rejuvenation. It's a feeling that strikes a chord, especially when combined with her chillingly pure voice, which drifts between slightly delicate and fiercely strong, portraying every nuance of openness. Her operatic shrieks are balanced by her complicated piano arrangements, forming a palette that's both epic and intimate.
The musical craft of "Be Alive" is just as urgent. Monique's liquid virtuosic piano anchors the song and gets propulsion from Shawn Burgess's deft drumming. Multi-instrumentalist Sean O'Sullivan, of Highway 9 Productions, adds further textures into the mix, lending the track a lush, memorable feel. O'Sullivan also wrote, produced, and engineered the track, while the final touch was applied by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering, adding a sheen that makes each note emotionally worth it.
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