Sophále - When Nothing´s Holding Me Back
Today's feature When Nothing's Holding Me Back comes from the talented hands of young Sophále. If you like spherical indie pop music, you've come to the right place.
Behind the stage name is Carina Gaschler from Munich. The young lady is already off to a good start. After her first solo performances in a choir, she decided to take singing lessons. With cover songs she finally dares to step into the limelight on YouTube. In Munich, she took part in her first live show at the Sound of Munich Now Festival and was immediately nominated as 'Band of the year' by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. It’s working. When Nothing's Holding Me Back is already her second single release from the upcoming debut album 'Candid', which will be released this spring. Over the past year, she has dedicated herself exclusively to the creation of her music, with the first single Blindside already garnering over 60 thousand streams. Sophále can also write mentions in local radio stations and newspapers on the success caps for 2020.
The current single is about self-created hurdles and stones that you carefully put in your own way. If nothing stops you from pursuing your goals, just your own self-doubt, fears and worries, then you're spot on with this song. Pro-Cra-Sti-Nation is the magic word.
Music has a therapeutic effect for the young singer. It gives her a voice, an expression that words alone cannot achieve. If you listen to her music, you can sign that.
Electronic elements combine with airy pop tones, the spherical and dreamy music subtly reminiscent of the music of Enya. In her songs she always sings in multiple voices. In the background her voice goes up into the heights, in the foreground present the almost hesitant, discreet lead vocals. And everything in a modern ‘sea of sound’. She manages to create a special atmosphere that sounds fragile and strong at the same time.
I especially like the minimalist and fragile character of Sophále's music and voice. There are moments when she gets 'fuller', and louder. This can be heard especially well in her first single Blindside. But the keynote is Sophále's voice, which she uses like an instrument, sometimes subtle, sometimes wild, sometimes a bit 'sulky'. The 'technique' aka instrumental sea of sound remains in the background.
It has become music for daydreaming. But not that one now gets in the way of oneself again....
Listen and Dream
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