Tim: On Italian X Factor, the day after the semi-final all the acts put out their would-be winners singles to get in the public’s mind ahead of the final (or at least I think they do – original tracks from them all appeared on YouTube on that day, and got sung at the final); this is Gaia’s, who came runner-up last month.
Tom: And it’s in flawless English: no hint of an accent there either. The pop industry knows what’ll sell across all of Europe.
Tim: A calm and gentle sound running through the first verse, soon giving way to the chorus in a lovely Wrecking Ball-esque fashion, abandoning all pretence of being a melty wishy washy song.
Tom: Well, it’s less of a wrecking ball and more of a… I don’t know how to finish that metaphor, I can’t think of what a half-assed wrecking ball would be.
Tim: Swingball, perhaps? But that really doesn’t do it justice, as it’s a big track, with a powerful message. This isn’t a woman who’s going to lie back and take it, she’ll be up to get back going, and chase those titular new dawns.
Tom: Heh. Titular.
Tim: Yes, very good. But since she’ll be chasing them with a lovely synth and drum backing, and a fantastic voice, she’s very much got my blessing.
Tom: It’s nice, I guess, but it’s nothing special. As with yesterday: there’s nothing wrong with any of the parts, it just doesn’t add up to a coherent whole for me.