When Waje had her interview with Guardian Life earlier this year, she promised she’ll be releasing an album by August, September is almost over now and we still haven’t gotten it. Waje’s back catalog, however, is full of straightforward bliss. Her new song, “In the Air” another lead single to the promised album I guess, is preoccupied with texture and mood, succeeding on the strength of her vocal performance.

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Waje provides additional vocals of her own on “In the Air”, layering  her vocals in the same manner we have heard on “I wish” or more recently her cover of Ed Sheeran’s  “Shape of You”, the technique is present on this track too. Then, Sizzle’s drums and synths setup the atmosphere for Waje to sing but she leads when she comes in and all what the other sounds do is twine round her as support. The Synths move gently but positively menacing underneath, flourishing just at the upper register as Waje reaches for the higher notes of the chorus.

It’s a similar headway to what you find on “Mountain”; things go higher just when she goes higher, but never surpassing her. With Waje, there’s always a whoosh of air, the gradual pacing of the instrument before that rise she’s been preparing you for.

See the accompanying video for “In The Air” below.

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