This Friday, Elina Filice is due to release ‘Thinking of You,’ a hip hop and jazz-inspired track which heavily incorporates elements of spoken word and hip hop. In fact, Elina originally intended it to be a spoken word piece but developed into a song when the chorus and beat were conceived and miraculously fit with the narrative.
The verses are sparse; a funk-inspired guitar and relaxed beat accompany Elina’s informal, detached vocals. The delicate accompaniment in the verses ensures the song’s narrative is the listener’s primary focus here. It may be the summer postcard-style cover artwork or the glittering guitar and overall airy arrangement, or perhaps it is Elina’s musical themes of “travel, adventure, movement and love” seeping in, but the song reminds me of an idyllic summer holiday. It is reminiscent of the act of unwinding and sunbathing on a beach in blistering June heat.
The difference is night and day between the chorus and verse. A subtle cacophony of guitar lines and drum hits suddenly fill the expanse the verse was so preciously protecting. If the verses are the breath of fresh air you experience on a summer holiday, then the chorus is the arrival at a thronged tourist attraction and being met with bustling streets, busy and full of life.
Elina Filice arrived in Dublin in 2017, having grown up in Singapore and attended university in Canada. She has made a strong impression on the Dublin music scene since arriving here, playing both solo and with her band, The Kicks, releasing an EP, and founding music consulting service Red Vine Music.
‘Thinking of You’ is the first song on her second EP, Flight Risk, due for release this Friday, 8th May 2020. You can pre-save ‘Thinking of You’ here.
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