For his latest release "Long Distance Lover," forthcoming indie act Christian Sparacio delivered an emotive performance; it's soulful, radiating with bittersweet longing, and reinforced by a hooking instrumental. As an upbeat ballad, this song latches onto the ears with a feel-good groove, as the said alias airs his love grievances and squandered desires in a mellow voice.
When it comes to Christian Sparacio, the American alias is no stranger to the indie-pop and singer-songwriter circuit: he has attracted major traction from getting acknowledged by the esteemed Earmilk magazine to social media repost from Taco Bell, alongside having played a sold-out show in New York; the statistics on Spotify are a further testament to his musical ingenuity. Having transitioned from the demanding role of playing college football to composing intimate and comfy indie tunes, Christian has branded his music as something that listeners can connect to on some personal level, drawing inspiration from alt-rockers like Kings of Leon to classic troubadours like Jim Croce.
An overview of his catalog shows recent successes such as "Suburban Movie Song" (with Nick Horn), a post-heartbreak tune encompassing lively drums and pensive guitars. "Daisy Wildflower," released earlier this year and coupled with today's feature as an EP, is unabashedly romantic with forthright vocals leading vintage-style dry drums and buzzy guitars. The song has quickly gained close to seventy thousand listeners and counting in the last two months.
"Long Distance Lover" embraces the listeners right from the start with synthesized choir and flute projecting a lofty and velvet tonality, as a delayed and bright piano note crashes like a wave. The composition is cozy and dynamic, casting a strong impression from the well-timed drums to the vibrant electric guitars that finish the choruses on an evocative riff. Undoubtedly, the song's genre-bending design and production are the icing here, wrapping the vocals in an ear-candy and bedroom pop-like setting. Meanwhile, the vocals are unmistakably impassioned and yearn for the flickering relationship that seems impossibly out of reach ("holes in the soles in my shoes, running to you," as the main chorus discloses). The singer doesn't hold back in admitting his flaws and imperfections ("I am a weirdo, people tell me"), eagerly determined to reconnect with this far-away, yet so close lover.
Listen to "Long Distance Lover" on Spotify and stay updated with Christian Sparacio on his Instagram.
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