Troye Sivan, Angel Baby | Track Review 🎵

Troye Sivan delivers one of the best songs of his career with his self-described, ‘power bottom gay ballad,’ “Angel Baby.”  

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need a lover to keep me sane / Pull me from hell – bring me back again.” On Instagram, openly gay Australian (via South Africa) pop artist 🎙 Troye Sivan described 🎵 “Angel Baby” as a “surprise gushy juice doting adoring power bottom gay ballad.”  YASSSS – Now that’s a quote right there!  Sivan has consistently embraced his sexuality, despite previously pondering if he’d “be more successful if he wasn’t gay”. Personally, something would feel off if Sivan wasn’t true to self, embracing being who he is.  Once more, he shines on “Angel Baby,” one of his very best songs to date.

“Angel Baby” checks off all boxes – it doesn’t disappoint.  Sivan gets gorgeous production work from 🎛 Jason Evigan, who embraces a lush, plush, 80s-infused sound. Vocally, Sivan sounds utterly sublime, coming off authentic and honest. I heart the dedication that he exhibits towards his ‘angel.’ “I tell you how I almost died, while you’re bringing me back to life,” he sings on the pre-chorus, before unveiling the epic chorus.  On the chorus, there’s a fuller sound with more punch from a production perspective.  Furthermore, Sivan also performs with more oomph. The chorus is incredibly tuneful, bearing one of the more memorable melodies I can remember from a TS song:

“I just wanna live in this moment forever
‘Cause I’m afraid that living couldn't get any better
Started giving up on the world forever
Until you give up heaven so we could be together.”

The following post-chorus is winner too, further confirming Troye’s love.

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Final Thoughts 💭

I hope that Troye Sivan never feels the need NOT to be who he is artistically.  He excels in the pop lane, unafraid to embrace queerness. Musically, “Angel Baby” showcases a high level of musicianship in all facets: great performance, songwriting, and production work.  Never change Troye!

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🎙 Troye Sivan • 🎵 “Angel Baby” • 🏷 Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. • 🗓 9.9.21

[📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.]

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