Dog in the Hay Blends Influences to Create Something Fresh
Genre:
country/folk
Why
check it out:
It’s the perfect balance of punch and melody. Even for those who don’t listen
to country or folk, the sweetness of Camila’s voice and the heartfelt lilt of
the instrumental lines make this track stand out.
Camila
Koller is super versatile. With a background which spans from acting and
entrepreneurship (she set up a short film festival focusing on women in
filmmaking), she came to the UK from Switzerland. Having already been covered
by the Italian-language press back home, Camila’s new single Dog in the Hay draws on her love of
Irish folk music.
Starting
with crunchy guitar and a low melody which sounds like it’s starting a story, Dog in the Hay rises to loftier heights
in the pre-chorus and chorus, showing off some impressive vocal range. This is topped
by the instrumentals, which are as clear and pure as Camila’s vocals and
venture into a Celtic feel, lending the song a beautiful sense of momentum and
direction. Distinctively, the song goes from heavier in the verses to lighter
in the chorus, but this supports the higher melodies brilliantly and is a
refreshing change in arrangement.
Camila
Koller has developed a very distinctive sound. Dog in the Hay feels linked, melodically and stylistically, to her
previous work such as A Thousand Doors,
but is folky enough to celebrate the best of the genre. Its eclecticism is a
strong point, and I’m looking forward to investigating more of her old material
as well as seeing what she does next.
Find
her at www.camilakoller.com or on Instagram
@camila_k and facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CamilaKollerOfficial/
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