With such an overabundance of new releases all vying for attention, it can be hard to pick out just a few examples to shine a light on for the blog. Often all a track needs to stand out from the crowd is a single wow moment – something that stops you in your tracks and demands your attention. ‘Alight’ delivers on that front in the first few seconds, when that rich, bluesy guitar tone melts your heart as it swirls and intertwines with the subtle strings. That alone was all the wow moment I needed, but this gorgeous duet just keeps piling on more moments that take your breath away. I felt that same rush of endorphins again when I heard Emily Popli’s lush, golden tones ring out. Once more when Matt Giraud’s gritty, soulful voice belted out his verse with the utmost passion and sincerity. All of it culminating in the firework finale that finds their talents combined in a most heavenly harmony. For a song with the opening line “I just want your attention…“, it sure as hell delivers, pulling out all the stops to grab it and never let it go.