Devin Kyle Leslie’s song, Beautiful Rose uses a subtle and nuanced instrumentation to bring to life the gorgeous, quite country-esque single. Prepare yourself for what is simply a stunning composition.
Barely taking a second to come in, the vocals enter and you hear the softness in the way Devin sings. Along with the gentle strings in the background, you are transported to somewhere peaceful. Everything about this feels calm and comforting, and it’s hard not to sway along to Devin Kyle Leslie’s sound. There is an air of elegance and romance that you can’t help but feel captivated by.
Despite the song being a slow one, it is just as catchy as a lively track can be, which is what we commonly associate with the term. The chorus in particular, which consists of quite limited lyrics so it’s easy to remember, is incredibly memorable and pieces the whole song together. Long after you’ve heard it, you will be humming the melody.
There are a lot of factors about that song that make it such a unique track and give it a stand out quality. One of these would definitely have to be the harmonica solo. It fits the tone perfectly, adding another instrumental layer and a folk-like twang over the existing instruments that were already there.
There is a lot of passion in Devin’s voice which sometimes causes it to sound wobbly and emotive. Not only does it make the feelings feel genuine but the vibrato gives Beautiful Rose a distinctive sound. This continues throughout the song, sounding towards the end more obviously than before. This means that it maintains your attention even as the song concludes. You feel immersed in the song until the very last note. In a track that was already great, having these intricacies just gives it momentum and feeling.
Devin Kyle Leslie sadly doesn’t have many tracks to his name at the moment. With this song teasing us of his abilities and showing people what he can do and how great his songs can be, that certainly seems a shame. Looking through the comments on YouTube of Beautiful Rose, you can see that he already has a fan base forming, and with them desperate for more, it surely shouldn’t be long until we hear more from him. I know I’m not the only one to be thinking that I hope so.
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