It is somehow disarming when a bluesy rock artist and an exploration of betrayal turns into a spiritual vulnerability and makes it sound this natural. The first Christian song written by Fiona Amaka, Honesty (Psalm 139), is an accomplishment in itself in terms of its authenticity and accessibility, and that it reaches both the believers and the non-believers.
The song was originally written several years ago in the tone of blues, but then it went to sleep in the mind of Fiona and returned in her thoughts with a more optimistic sound. That change is palpable all the way through as the song starts with some warm acoustic strums as well as a slow drum beat, providing a grounding quality that gives her deep-throated vocals a delicious platform to play on. The texture and character of the folk/alt-country sound are brought by producer Andy Zanini whose slide guitar playing gives a unique reflective touch to the song.
The voice of Fiona is the indisputable highlight in this case, and the spiritual themes are performed by this performer with their soulful authenticity. The song lyrics revolve around giving up and telling the truth before God and what it means to be truly connected to God when we give ourselves the opportunity to be seen. Its weakness was cloaked in a song–a call to be true to oneself in a religious way without the pomp that tends to be with a song of faith.
The reason why Honesty (Psalm 139) works so well is that it fits well into the larger catalog of Fiona , which covers everything, including ghosting and betrayal, to neurodiversity and social exclusion. The London-based artist, whose sound is a rock-n-soul infused with Stevie Nicks, shows that she can also glide through spiritual exploration with honesty and sincerity that she infuses in her less spiritual output. Already trending on the social platforms and already catching the attention of the Spotify curators, Honesty (Psalm 139) is light, thought-provoking, and heartfelt. It is spiritual music that never puts people off–only welcomes you in and leaves the coziness to speak.
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