Romy & Fred again.., “Strong”

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**Singer Romy and music producer Fred again.. make a formidable team on their incredibly strong single, “Strong.”**

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”S” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]even words: “You don’t have to be so strong.” That’s the chorus from 🎵 “Strong”, a collaboration between 🎙 Romy (Romy Madley Croft, known best as 1/3 of 🎙 the xx) and producer 🎙 Fred again... “Strong” is a vibe from the start with the enigmatic, lush pad. After about 20 seconds in, an infectious beat, and driving synths enter the mix. We get solid production work by Fred again.., Romy, and 🎛 Stuart Price. Even with so many driving rhythmic ideas, both Romy and Fred again.. do a nice job of providing contrast and eliminating predictability.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

Romy delivers lovely vocals that are breathy and never overreach. While the lyrics seem secondary to some degree, there are some noteworthy moments and messages. In the first verse, Romy encourages, “Let me be someone / You can lean on / I’m right here…” In the second, she sings, “You carry so much on your own / if you need someone to lean on…” Essentially, Romy is offering herself as a support to this person who’s had to be strong sans help, which is quite thoughtful and selfless. Well, Romy also would benefit.

Final Thoughts 💭

Romy and Fred again. make a formidable team. 🎵 “Strong” is by all means, a strong musical offering from these two musicians. It’s picturesque, enjoyable, and soundly executed, all in all.