Written by Nolan Primavera
Pennsylvania natives Kiana Corley and Byrds (Brady Spangler) have returned with the final installment of their collaborative project, an EP titled “Blue Jay.” Featuring many other southern Pennsylvania artists, “Blue Jay” highlights everything there is to love about pop-R&B music through a series of five brand new songs.
The first track, “SUNSHINE (feat. Worldwide Wednesday)” opens the EP up with a light tone; it's definitely a song to listen to during the upcoming warm weather. It’s a fluffy R&B love song, perfect for the hopeless romantic that lives somewhere within all of us.
Following “SUNSHINE” is “TRUST (feat. Charles Infamous)”, which helps to carry the theme of love throughout the entirety of the EP. There are lots of points in this song where Corley’s voice is essentially the only sound, which nicely highlights her singing ability, and sends chills down listeners' spines.
The contrast of Charles Infamous’s rap style alongside Corley’s clean vocals is entrancing and shows the diversity of the southern Pennsylvania music scene. Continuing to diversify, the next track, “DRIVE THRU (feat. Ani Mae)” features car sound effects, perfect for driving around during those cool nights during the summer.
“WHITE FLAG (feat. Scanlon)” is up next, picking the tempo back up with another fun rap feature. Scanlon’s flow is irresistible, forcing the listener to at least bop their head, if not get up and move.
Lastly, “MY NAME (feat. Michael Wavves)” brings the project to a mellowed-out, slow stop, making for one of the most compelling tracks on the EP. Corley’s honey-sweet voice paired with Wavves' textured vocals over soft instrumentals transports the audience to a sunny place, allowing them to bask in the sound.
As they go back to their solo work, Byrds and Kiana Corley are two to watch out for, along with all the amazing artists they chose to feature on their final work together! This EP is sure to stay in your rotation as summer approaches.
You can stream “Blue Jay” wherever you listen to music, and support both artists on their Instagrams (@Brady_ByrdsMusic and @KianaCorleyMusic respectively), along with Bryds’s Twitter @Brady_Byrds and Kiana Corley’s website. Don’t forget to tell us what you thought of the EP by tweeting us @lgndsoftmrw!
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