Bristling with nostalgic pop-rock vibes but also forged of contemporary poise and polish, “Pretty” is one of those songs that runs on one major quality – sheer infectiousness. And to be honest, in the music world, particularly in the realm where artists choose to walk a fine line between pop accessibility and rock groove, that is a pretty vital quality. Essential, even.
Now, I’m not saying that this is a song fixated on the past but if someone like Kenny Loggins or Glenn Frey were about to hit their pop golden age in today’s climate, this is precisely the sort of song that they would be looking for to establish themselves.
Man, this song grooves, beats drive, guitars slash through with soulful licks, the Hammond sound ebbs and flows, swells and soars, and Jason Masi’s vocals sit in the perfect place between rock power and pop contagion.
And whilst the song, as the title suggests, is about the fascination with and debilitating power of beauty, it speaks about such matters in a thoroughly modern language, a blend of poeticism and taste.
Pop pickers will love its vibe, rockers will appreciate the supple blends of guitars, and more discerning and mature dance floor divas will find themselves grooving the night away. Everyone’s a winner.
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