Recently, I have been on an indie music fix and what better artist to have stumbled upon than Missy Higgins, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Down Under. How I love her so (I will marry her.)!But what I have realized about the wonderment that is indie is that rather than having the instruments lead a song, it is the vocals, meaning that the musician needs to have a strong, moving voice, especially since the poetry in their lyrics that I recognize of the genre is often times be poignant yet powerful. Luckily, Missy Higgins perfectly exemplifies this, especially in her sophomore album On a Clear Night, released in April of 2007.
Her music ranges from all sorts of emotional and inspirational, but every track is unique in its sounds and meaning, each touching in their own fashion. The greatest part, though, is that she sets a mood with her tone in each song, making her a great storyteller; additionally, like a story, most of her lyrics seem to be ambiguous, therefore allowing for some sort of metaphorical underlay that each listener can interpret personally. However, despite the experience for all being different, she too tells her of her own: of love, life, and its niceties or its bleaker moments.
One particular track that dabbles in all of these themes is “Warm Whispers”, the most heartrending ballad I have ever heard. Its lyrics are not overly erotic, but they are sensuous in this song that I judge to be about an affectionate relationship that though consummated, ends up unrequited at the end. Her lyrics illustrate a beautiful vision of longing and desire, and though it is a very simple and discreet, it is deep in every aspect.
Missy Higgins is very young but she has so much wisdom, but the experiences that anybody can relate to. I expect more from her in the future and I know that she will not fail to steal my heart away again! Oh, I fall in love with her every time I listen to her music. You will too... but remember, she's mine.
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My Conclusions:
- See her live and propose upon meeting her.
- Ask forgiveness for my fanaticism from the Girlfriend.
- Saw a picture of Missy with David Hasselhoff. Haha.
- Other key tracks: "100 Round the Bends", "Steer", "Sugarcane", "Angela", "Where I Stood", "Peachy", and the entire CD. Also, her EPs and her first CD, The Sound of White, is amazing also.
- Oh yeah, this article applies to the most of the rest of my blog, because she's bi. SO I HAVE A CHANCE.
