Ella Fox is currently based in Germany, after jumping across the pond from Nashville in 2019. While she was there she wrote and recorded a five-song EP entitled Favorite. The EP combines pop sensibilities with out of the box production.
The EP begins with the title track “Favorite” which at its heart is a piano ballad. I immediately was attracted to the warm and inviting vocal performance. The song is tender and heartfelt. Fox sings “I fell in love with you in a matter of days. / I want to play with you like a favorite game / Running after you in Paris / Kissing under the trees / You can keep me here forever / Take a photo of me.” The other thing I liked about this song was the sound design. There are other elements here which add to the emotional resonance. I’m not even sure what they were (possibly synths or a manipulated vocal) but it gave the song a unique flavor. “Satisfied” felt a little like a pop song in disguise. The hook is memorable and her vocals certainly soar. Similar to the previous song there are interesting and inventive sound design decisions that happen which made me take notice. There’s also the sense of empowerment as well as gratitude I was getting while listening. “Hanging off the face of the earth” was the arguable highlight. I absolutely loved the beginning piano melody that’s accompanied by what sounds like orchestral elements. There seems to be a manipulated violin as well as other elements that have a good amount of hall reverb on them. The vocals are more somber on this song as well as a little more intimate. This song also mentions Paris so I’m inclined to think this is about the same person. Fox sings “Let's go to Paris, say you'll marry me / Come take my hand, darling I'm your man.” The last song “Darling, it's you” is also a highlight. It’s the most intimate sounding song and also even more intimate than ““Hanging off the face of the earth.”.There’s a lot of space for the vocals to breathe which I think was a good decision as these melodies were memorable and drive the song. I loved the off-kilter approach to pop music. It made it feel novel and fresh. I think people who appreciate a good hook but want something approached in a new and creative way then this is the ticket.
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