Crystal Leigh - Trading Skylines
Flyctory.com Pros
Nice range of songs
Characteristic voice
Flyctory.com Cons
A bit too brave, no absolutely catching track
The EP Trading Skylines , which is the second by country music artist Crystal Leigh, just happened by scanning the new releases of 8th October 2021. I just liked the songs and especially the voice of the artist and thus share my thoughts about the five tracks with you.
Crystal Leigh – About The Artist
Unfortunately, I could not find out too much about Crystal Leigh – also as there is not too much apart from the typical marketing stuff on her website. She is a Southern California singer-songwriter, who is nowadays living in Nashville . In 2018, she already released a first EP , Enough , which however had rather limited success.
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Crystal Leigh – Trading Skylines – Track by Track
The five song EP lasts 17 minutes. Only the last track, Time Got Away From Me , has not been a single release before.
1. Normal Girls
A speedy, rather traditionally sounding song is the opening track of the album. I really like that sound of Crystal Leigh – the more, it is a pity that this song is only a 2:11 minute one. Good vibe and maybe the most catching and present song of the EP right at the beginning.
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2. Southern Comfort
After the rather traditional sound at the beginning, the mid-tempo Southern Comfort feels surprisingly modern. A good song, which is majorly living from the vocal performance of the artist.
3. Get Gone
Get Gone is one for a country party. The backing choir makes you sing with Crystal Leigh. The song is again a bit more on the traditional side. Solid sound, the solo part even has a bit of Latin music and summer feeling.
4. Trading Skylines
The title track of the EP is a country ballad. I feel that the high voice of Leigh has some struggle in the very high notes of this song. Apart from that, it creates a nice atmosphere.
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5. Time Got Away From Me
Time Got Away From Me is the last song and also the longest one of the EP.
I think about you and I wonder
When did time stop being our friend?
Where did it go and it flew by us?
Is this really how it’s supposed to be?
I didn’t mean to set it free
But time, time got away from me.
A beautiful ballad at the end of the album.
Crystal Leigh – Trading Skylines – Spotify
Here is the EP on Spotify
Crystal Leigh – Trading Skylines – My View
Trading Skylines is definitely an interesting showcase for Crystal Leigh. Some very modern songs and also some with a rather traditional touch. It is not a top rating release, but really a good and promising listen.
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