EP Review/ Soul Rock : Lady BeYou & The Soul Flame Sisters’ ‘Trust YOUR Inner Voice’
Lady BeYou & The Soul Flame Sisters debut with their six-track, EP, ‘Trust YOUR Inner Voice’. The collection carves out the reinforcement of the self in ways that are powerful and profound. It runs deep, awakening the soul, invoking the infinity of emotion and imagination. All of it gives birth to a grounding beauty in the listener. The style is explorative and alternative as they unite influences of soul, blues, gospel and rock. All genres of deep self-expression and exploration. The journey is honest, vulnerable and eye opening. Listen Now!
The group is influenced by artists like Aretha Franklin, Adele, Anastacia and Alabama Shakes. Women from all walks of musical history, each one paving a path to an authentic understanding of the self. You’ll see in each track, this value solidified and strengthened. It can be very inspiring and immersive.
The title track opens the EP. The vocals, an intuitive flow with its own rhythm, an extemporaneous play that bares it all, tells all. The song inspires the listener to trust their inner voice. Not only that, but celebrate it, advocate for it, and respect it. It’s so easy to let yourself get lost around other people’s opinions and values. But this track makes you feel the strength of holding your own.
It’s an empowering start. We encounter similar themes in tracks like ‘Be Yourself’ and ‘Another Day in Paradise’. In the former, we see a lot of soul elements. From afrobeats to choral gospel vocals. One connects you to the feeling of earth, the other to a peak that is almost divine. And across this spectrum, the vocals flow, so free and expressive. We see retro features aflame, blues blended with contemporary pop and neo soul.
‘Another Day of Paradise’ is a song anchored by its vocal grit. Strong and stable, the vocal expression sports mountains, valleys, and drops. It celebrates the sacredness of womanhood and how it’s a paradise that needs to be enjoyed. Its raw wilderness is celebrated just as much as its polished sophistication. And this duality elegantly shows up in the song.
In ‘Missing Piece’, you’ll see contemporary pop raised by the ethereal ambits of gospel instrumentation. It’s soulful, reflective, telling the story of love as a woman feels for her soulmate. Such a beautiful song to explore the emotional depth of the concept. It is both so human and superhuman.
‘Without You, I’m Drifting’ is yet another love song. Concluding the album, it features a lot of climactic peaks and moments of vocal grandeur. The composition is meant to bring out the irrevocability of true love. To be tied to another person in a way that is so impossibly powerful. The best way to enjoy the song is to let yourself be blown by the vocal wind, so fierce and mighty. The loftiness of the voice is off the charts. Its ability to authentically transform love into an irrepressible, life altering reality is remarkable. It is cinematic without being dramatic, so vast and expansive, complex and demanding that it brings you to your knees. Listen Now!
The album is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music!
You can listen to ‘Trust YOUR Inner Voice’ by Lady BeYou & The Soul Flame Sisters here -
