Maria Solena Releases A Smooth Jazz Single That Invites You To Unwind
A warm and smooth new release from Maria Solena absolutely comes through with some jazz tendencies, elements of contemporary R&B undertones, and this natural flow to things that just feels good to listen to.
Not only is this single packed with amazing instrumentation, bringing wind instruments together with string instruments and more, but it captures this sort of aesthetic.
That feeling she displays on this track is one that we all want to get back to.
It's a feeling a lot of us have forgotten about, to an extent.
"Happy Hour With You" isn't just about having drinks with someone, but rather about remembering to leave your worries at the door for a little while.
It's about being carefree and unwinding.
Her lyrics can be really descriptive, and she gets into so much detail that you feel almost like you're in this room with her. The essence of the song is calming, relaxing, and spirited.
Everybody needs to decompress. Sometimes we need a song like this to remind us of that. I certainly do.
Maria has an amazing vocal palette. She's able to not just paint this picture for you, but put you in the right kind of mood. You sort of chill out.
The whole ambiance of the song works. You can sort of feel yourself let go just enough to realize you're doing it.
The track has a piano bass, which is performed amazingly and definitely also showcases some of that smooth jazz influence.
There's also a horn section that's sort of delicate, warm, and inviting.
That's the thing with this track. It does actually open the door and invite you in. And I think that's what it's meant to do.
Along with the horns and piano, you have a nice, rounded bass line that pushes the song forward and helps present some of the outstanding progression changes the song portrays, along with instruments that sound like flutes, organs, guitars, and more, all just filling up the space with those tones.
It's pretty impressive how a song can be so rich with these kinds of textures and still have that natural flow to it. It all complements each other and fits like puzzle pieces.
It's been a while since I heard a song quite this smooth and silky. It's definitely very enjoyable, and you can hear hints of classic contemporary in its underbelly.
I feel like Maria has a lot of old-school influences, and not just from one genre, but rather a few of them.
I think one of my favorite aspects of this song in particular is the percussion. The song is packed with these ghost notes and deep-pocketed rhythms that can really get to you. The song sort of makes you want to sway with it. I love how all the extra percussive elements make the song sound even silkier than it did before.
I wonder if this track was recorded in a live setting.
That's the way they used to do it back in the day. Everyone would perform it right there on the floor. It feels like one of those kinds of songs. The energy is there.
Now, along with the whole carefree, leave your troubles at the door, and unwind vibe, there's also a bit of romance involved.
This is definitely a track that can be aimed at someone in particular.
That certain person that you like to unwind with. The romantic mood is there, and she balances that with the relaxed and smooth approach really well, so that one doesn't override the other.
There's definitely a bit of a sultry undertone, and the whole thing is very alluring, but it's got the welcoming warmth that you really want from a nice, classic, smooth jazz single.
I think this track speaks volumes for Maria, specifically because it does give you a lot of personality.
This is kind of giving you a little peek into a certain part of who she is as a person. I like when artists do that because it doesn't happen all the time. When it does, it's a bit refreshing.
Maria definitely doesn't hold anything back, and you can hear that she's having a great time even tracking this song. Maybe that energy comes through in a live performance as well.
This was a hugely addictive single that feels like it's been around for a while. There's something familiar about it.
Take a deep dive into the single as soon as you can because you'll come out in a different mood.
I think that's important about music in general: having songs that help change the mood that you're in. I feel like songs are supposed to do that.
After checking the song out, I also got to hear an album released last year called Yesterday and Tomorrow, which was absolutely outstanding.
I would suggest digging into that one when you get the chance.
So, by all means, dip into the world of Maria Solena with this new single and remember where you heard it first.
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