Something about Eylsia Nicolas and her song “Glitter and Glam” is a glittering merriment that is almost pure celebration, but the fact that she has surmounted so much to create it makes it all the more luminous. The song is literally glowing with smooth EDM-pop, throbbing bass, and shinning synths that form this beautiful soundscape. It is the scream of a person who has built herself up to the ground and is now enjoying the pleasure of just being able to create again.
The singing in this case is assured and radiant and harmonies are layered one on top of the other in a way that shines without overwhelming the mix. This triumphant quality beyond the surface of the party anthem is brought by Eylsia and her voice, which is only reconstructed with the help of sound technology, as her vocal cords were permanently damaged. The builds are truly cinematic, drops are clean and satisfying and that knockout hands in the air chorus is highly contagious.
The context is what is of particular interest. According to Eylsia, the lyrics are sarcastic, and she is writing about the glamour world she is operating in as a fashion designer with Nicolas of Palm Beach. There is also a sense of wit running through the song that makes it rise above the average on the dance floor- she is both glorifying and slightly deflating the world in which she lives, which injects some real substance in behind the glitter.
It is the production that is perfected, dancefloor-ready without any sterility or overwork. The hook is left hanging even after the song is over and you find yourself listening to it again and again. To a person who was afraid that she would never sing again because her respiratory problems had caused her permanent lung damage, it is truly touching to hear her perform something as lively and confident.
The Glitter and Glam is all pure sparkle with solid content, it is insanely catchy, well-constructed and created by the person who understands the worth of every note she can sing. Brilliant work.