Halle, Angel | Track Review

Halle, fresh off successfully portraying Ariel in The Little Mermaid, delivers a truly angelic, ear-catching debut solo R&B single with “Angel.”

After bringing Ariel to life in the live action remake of The Little Mermaid, Grammy nominated singer Halle (Halle Bailey) is focusing releasing her debut solo album.  Her sister, Chlöe Bailey, already took that plunge with In Pieces with so-so results. Hopefully, things go better for Halle, who unveils her debut solo single (beyond The Little Mermaid soundtrack), “Angel”.  “Angel” was written by Halle alongside Sebastian Kole and producer,   Ron “Neff-U” Feemster.  The results are positive.

“Angel” begins angelically, with gorgeous, rhythmic production.  Vocally, Halle’s tone is stunning – celestial.  The control and ease with that Halle sings with is impressive.  She never breaks a sweat yet packs a formidable and mighty punch . Melodically, “Angel” is tuneful, particularly the chorus:

“Black girl here, black girl with the black girl hair

Took a little sunkiss just to look like this

God-sent, you’re an angel (angel)

Angel (angel)

Angel (angel)

Angel (angel).”

Her high notes are epic, epic, EPIC!  Beyond the sound – piano, organ, and tasteful synths – and the voice, the theme and lyrics are #winning. Black girl empowerment, PERIOD.  “I’m more than a girl,” Halle sings in the second verse, continuing, “Won’t let the troubles of the world / Come weigh me down.” True, true, TRUE! Among the most beautiful lyrics hail from the bridge, where she sings, “Some might hate, and they wait on your fall / They don’t know there’s a grace for it all / My flaws don’t make me.” All told, Halle nails it on “Angel”, a single that is idiomatic of contemporary R&B but also bring creativity and innovative spirit as well. BRAVO!

Halle • “Angel” • Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia • 8.4.23

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