Amie Blu Bathes In The Blues On Latest Single ‘swimming in pity’

‘Swimming In Pity’ is the brand-new offering from South London promising talent Amie Blu. Known for her ability to merge a modern contemporary sound with a classic, soulful sensibility that is enhanced by her voice. Vocally, Amie is always able to bring the emotions of her lyrics to the surface, that makes the message behind her songs palpable. 

The rich instrumentation layered throughout ‘swimming in pity’ gives the song an added depth that allows the listener to bask in nostalgia, reminiscing of their own memories. With a vulnerable texture that is constant with her vocal delivery, her voice acts as the crux of the song, navigating the lyrics and production encapsulating the emotions she portrays. 

Amie delves into the feeling of being sorry for oneself, as a result of not being able to maintain a relationship. Whether it’s because of poor timing, or having general differences that is stopping the relationship from progressing. Both parties are making up excuses and are focusing on what isn’t working than what is. Even though Amie captures the sorrow of the lyrics by her voice, she is also able to capture an element of serenity, which gives the song a cathartic feeling, adding an extra layer of depth to the track.

During the second half of the song, the crunch of an electric guitar is introduced which carries on throughout, increasing the intensity and steering the track into the genre of blues. Another testament to how Amie is able to effortlessly combine a multitude of genres with just one effort. The synchronicity of the production and live instrumentation infused within the track comes as no surprise, once you know it has been handled by multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer and regular collaborator of Amie, Humble the Great.

Amie Blu is currently riding a wave of success and is on tour supporting Jacob Banks, and earlier in the year supported Joy Crookes at her BRIT’s War Child show. Her previous release ‘everything about her’ was also picked out by breakout star Rachel Chinouriri during her Radio 1 takeover. With this level of support behind her, we are bound to see a lot more from Amie Blu. ‘swimming in pity’ is definitely going to add even more excitement around her name.