Dalinda’s “The Nile” starts with a subtle, weighty quietness; quietness that makes you pause, that makes you listen. Nothing feels rushed. It’s a slow song from the get-go, and it’s going to take its time to draw you in before the first lyric. It is relaxed and confident, allowing it to settle into the mood.
She is tender, and her voice carries this song with it. She never tries to add drama where it’s not called for by the music. Her voice has a soft character to it, and it carries emotion in a very natural way. It’s as if she’s held on to each word for a long time, and then it becomes a part of the song. For this reason, all her songs ring true.
Throughout, the music is mainly acoustic, warm, relaxed, and never rushing. Notes are open and spacious, there is space between them. The openness makes the song personal and close. It can feel like you’re in the same room it was recorded in, rather than simply listening to a finished song. There is no distance and nothing is over-processed.
There’s something about the song that makes it really engaging, in the way it incorporates various musical traditions naturally. There is no pressure or obvious planning to it. The rhythm flows through the music, not only in the USA, but in other countries as well. It doesn’t “stand out”. Rather, it becomes an integral part of the song’s character, enriching it and lending a gentle confidence.
Love and loss are the main themes of the song, but it carries them in a soft and reflective way. Rather, it has a soft sadness and beauty to it. It’s like looking at a painful moment in the past and discovering the sweetness in it instead of the bitterness. It’s a delicate balance to make, and the song does so naturally. In the last moments of “The Nile”, you’ll be left thinking and a little moved. After the final note there is a quiet feeling. Dalinda have made something very personal, and it is that which makes the song stick with you after it’s over.
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