With Valentine's Day coming around the corner, Soleil released the single, Whose Side? on Friday, February 5th, 2021. It embraces the UK dance scene and blends that sound with Soul vocals and harmonic vocal production. The juxtaposition creates a sonically impressive jam. The single was co-produced with Aston Marton (Meikhel Philogene)
What is the meaning behind the track? Soleil stated that :
"'Whose Side?' can be understood in many ways – choosing whether to move forward in a relationship to make it work, choosing to embrace all layers and versions of a person and/or the common self vs. self battle, as we are the only ones who can hold ourselves back," Soleil explains. (Meikhel Philogene)
What makes it even more interesting is the beat. It has back-and-forth uptempo and downtempo. The nature of the song is supposed to elicit various emotions or interpretations from listeners (Meikhel Philogene). For instance, in the lyrics, she said :
"Curious to see what you will decide / Whose side are you on? / Tell me, tell me whose side are you on? /We cannot do wrong, do wrong, do wrong / Tell me whose side are you on?“
The lyrics above can have two meanings. In the part where it said, "Curious to see what you will decide", she could be having conflicted emotions on whether to pursue the relationship or not. She could be asking her lover a question about whether he still wants a relationship or not. Moreover, in the part where it said, "We cannot do wrong, do wrong, do wrong", she probably decided to pursue the relationship. Lastly, the part where she said, "Tell me whose side are you on" could mean she is also having conflicted emotions about the relationship. She has a strong vocal arrangement. Her vocals switch from being high, deep and low. It is one of the reasons why this track has different meanings. After all, it is supposed to elicit various emotions or interpretations from listeners.
In a nutshell, Whose side? by Soleil has different meanings. It has proven to elicit various emotions or interpretations from listeners. Soleil has a strong vocal arrangement which blends perfectly with the song. The song itself and the lyrics are simple to understand. At the same time, everyone can enjoy dancing to it. I would rate the track around, 9/10.
More details about the artist provided by Meikhel Philogene :
Soleil is a singer-songwriter that is originally from New York but resides in Miami. She has performed on countless stages throughout the country. Soleil has been featured on various media outlets and radio stations. She recently won contests for and garnered recognition from Sony, Music.com, SoundCloud, and ReverbNation. Soleil uses her powerful, polished vocals to tell tales of all aspects of love. Her versatility can be heard: Blues, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and Soul. Her music has a little bit of something for everyone. Soleil's upcoming single, "Whose Side?" is sure to prove why she's a superstar in the making.
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