Meli Levi’s heartfelt “Echo in a Valley” is especially effective because it has an economy of songwriting and minimal arrangements that allow for wide open emotional spaces that come together for sweeping, orchestral passages. In the video we see Levi performing in front of a garage door with a bassist and a drummer but we also hear a string section that helps to fill up and brighten the song as it progresses toward a triumphant ending. It’s a song about looking back at the path you’ve been on and the patterns that you’ve worn into self-destructive ruts that seemed self-soothing at first but became a weight on your soul in the end. In the song we hear a willingness to embrace truth instead of the lies that sustained what you thought was helping you survive long term especially when everything seems to crash in on you emotionally and it can all feel overwhelming. The shimmering melodies with a touch of jangle and Levi’s expressive and soaring vocals render this song that speaks so poetically to a cycle of bad habits and breaking them instantly relatable without the cruelty of self-judgment. Watch the video for “Echo in a Valley” on YouTube and follow Meli Levi at the links below. Levi’s new EP All Things May Be released May 31, 2024 on vinyl, digital download and streaming.
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