Posted September 17, 20186 yr tDPpex1wvOc Saw there wasn't a thread of this. This from Freya Ridings, a piano ballad which went Top40 What do you make of this?
September 19, 20186 yr this took a couple of listens to properly grow on me back when it was sent to BJSC but its really poignant and moving and her voice is so unusual but in a positive way. I'm surprised but happy to see this doing well officially. hopefully it can at least peak top 20/15 but top 5 would be ideal. I don't remember a proper ballad of this ilk outside of Charlene Soraias Wherever You Will Go and I guess How Long Will I love you , the ballads that have taken off in Autumn/Winter time in a potentially big way tbh. even if its just top 20, it's ideal for John Lewis/X Factor season etc. I love both versions of the song but the live version from BJSC is even better for me! Edited September 19, 20186 yr by Rob S~
September 24, 20186 yr I absolutely adore this, I'm glad that it's growing into a reasonable-sized hit. Her voice is very unique and it really sells the song. I've enjoyed a couple of her other tracks too but nothing as much as this. Is there any word on an album yet? I imagine she'll rule herself out of eligibility for the Sound Of 2019 list if this goes top 20 in the coming weeks but could be a good choice for the Brits Critics' Choice Award!
September 24, 20186 yr It's my favourite song of the year, by a mile, the Live at St Pancras Church version at least though the original is stunning too, minimal yet so effective. I've been hammering it since February non-stop and have yet to tire of it in any way. She was so good live when I saw her in May, astonishingly good voice and her melodies are so effortless, her live albums are both excellent and show great potential. Castles, You Mean The World To Me and Love Is Fire are well worth checking out.
September 24, 20186 yr queen of music freya ridings has got jess glynne feeling NERVOUS! what a great song.
October 1, 20186 yr Author Climbed into the Top20 this, which will rule her out of eligibility for the Sound of 2019 list. Sounds beautiful this.
October 3, 20186 yr Climbed into the Top20 this, which will rule her out of eligibility for the Sound of 2019 list. Sounds beautiful this. I don't think it will, they've had loads of artists who have had top 20 hits. (like Khalid and Not3s last year).
October 3, 20186 yr I don't think it will, they've had loads of artists who have had top 20 hits. (like Khalid and Not3s last year). Well, Not3s didn't actually reach the top 20 until 2018, but I was surprised to see Khalid on the list last year so your point is still valid!
October 3, 20186 yr Khalid had only been Top 20 on a feature before this year though Young Dumb & Broke entered the Top 20 in November last year so it is quite strange
October 3, 20186 yr I think they changed the eligibility criteria to artists without top 10 singles or albums for Sound of 2018 so looks like Freya is still eligible for Sound of 2019 until next week when "Lost without You" goes top 10! The shortlist won't be revealed until the end of November anyway.
October 3, 20186 yr It will be interesting to see how many of the tracks on Freya’s two live albums will eventually appear on her debut studio album. Their continued availability might harm its sales if a lot of the tracks are carried over, which I imagine they will be.
October 3, 20186 yr Freya seems at this point very likely to be the BRITS Critics Choice winner too, so there's that if she isn't eligible for Sound Of 2019.
October 5, 20186 yr Author Now become a Top10 hit for her. It is one of the beautiful songs of the year, I've heard.
October 5, 20186 yr I mean, it's good in a way that there's a bit of variety in the top 10 with this but from a personal viewpoint, it is SUCH a dull song. She does at least have a somewhat unique tone to her voice so I can definitely see myself liking something from her a bit more upbeat perhaps.
October 5, 20186 yr Based on it's attributes I should be a big fan, a standout heartfelt ballad sung by a Hannah Reid-like voice, but I'm just not clicking with this. Maybe like Dobbo said it is just dull and it's not grabbing my attention like similar songs have done. Maybe it's the lack of a climax in the song? Glad we do have some variety in the charts though.
October 5, 20186 yr Listen to the remix if you find the original a bit dull! Awesome remix, I actually prefer it.
October 15, 20186 yr Author Listen to the remix if you find the original a bit dull! Awesome remix, I actually prefer it. Here is the remix for it: 2zmrawtkI6g
December 8, 20186 yr Limited edition CD single is now available on Freya’s website and includes the remix too! Only 250 available though!
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