Annabel Hailey Rode the Swell of Nordic Pop Poetics in Another Wave to Ride

The chanteuse of soul-steeped, classically cultivated pop, Annabel Hailey, became a conduit of unflinching resilience in her latest single, Another Wave to Ride. The bluesy guitar licks run like tributaries through the piano-led, nostalgia-soaked arrangement, each note kindling a fire that lingers long after the last chord fades. Hailey has little interest in chasing transient trends; her craft is rooted in timeless formulas that have kept us afloat for generations, and in her hands, those traditions take on new light, turning a reflective ballad into one that pulls you in from the first breath. Born in Finland and now based in Amsterdam, Hailey has long been a figure of creative discipline, first training as a dancer and musician before spending time in the finance world. Since returning to her artistic roots, she has immersed herself in storytelling-led Nordic pop, drawing from jazz and folk textures to create soundscapes that hold memory and emotion in perfect tension. Her latest single, which she wrote, produced, and recorded with guitarist Ziv Shalev, pianist and bassist Isamu McGregor, drummer Oskar Häggdahl, and background vocalist Riitta Keränen, is the mark of an artist who’s in full control of her narrative. Another Wave to Ride is […] The post Annabel Hailey Rode the Swell of Nordic Pop Poetics in Another Wave to Ride appeared first on A&R Factory.

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The chanteuse of soul-steeped, classically cultivated pop, Annabel Hailey, became a conduit of unflinching resilience in her latest single, Another Wave to Ride. The bluesy guitar licks run like tributaries through the piano-led, nostalgia-soaked arrangement, each note kindling a fire that lingers long after the last chord fades. Hailey has little interest in chasing transient trends; her craft is rooted in timeless formulas that have kept us afloat for generations, and in her hands, those traditions take on new light, turning a reflective ballad into one that pulls you in from the first breath. Born in Finland and now based in Amsterdam, Hailey has long been a figure of creative discipline, first training as a dancer and musician before spending time in the finance world. Since returning to her artistic roots, she has immersed herself in storytelling-led Nordic pop, drawing from jazz and folk textures to create soundscapes that hold memory and emotion in perfect tension. Her latest single, which she wrote, produced, and recorded with guitarist Ziv Shalev, pianist and bassist Isamu McGregor, drummer Oskar Häggdahl, and background vocalist Riitta Keränen, is the mark of an artist who’s in full control of her narrative. Another Wave to Ride is […]

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