Marina Vanoff’s latest single ‘Low’ is an intoxicating piece of bold pop rock that hits deep with its simplistic composition and arrangement, alongside its infectious vocals and hypnotic groove.
Los Angeles-based Marina Vanoff is a singer and songwriter we’re quite fond of. With her bold lyrics, charismatic and characterful songs, and more-often-than-not left-field arrangements, Vanoff’s music is often quite exhilarating, but in a chill, approachable kind of way that makes the thrill softer and more enjoyable in a very distinct fashion.
‘Low’ is a song about longing for somebody already in a relationship. The moral and emotional ambiguity of the chase and its unjustifiable root drive the song forward via a line of phased rhythm guitar that chugs consistent power chords. A trick as old as time, pulled off rather magically on ‘Low’ to sound as fresh as if it was never recorded before. By intelligent use of the drums as a part of the arrangement, Vanoff is able to make something quite enticing out of the song’s minimal composition and guitar work in a purely charming bit of indie songwriting. The words are engaging, but what really shines is Vanoff’s delivery and the lazy pull behind it. An addictive hook makes ‘Low’ a song that’s infinitely replayable.
Equally alternative, indie, rock, and pop, Marina Vanoff’s simple ‘Low’ is a song brimming with character. Effusively showcasing Vanoff’s songwriting talent and her wide array of influences, with vocals that call to mind the illusive, girlish charm of Fiona Apple, and straightforward composition that borrows a page out of Grunge’s most hard rocking outfit Alice in Chains, ‘Low’ is just a cool piece of music, on many different levels.
