'Beautiful Things' marks the new EP release from singer-songwriter, Katrin Merili, who unveils a compelling debut project.
Conveying the humble summation of her talents through her Instagram page as simply "I write songs", the Estonian-born and now Paris-based Merili has firmly established herself within the French scene as a keen live performer and an impassioned artist.
Comprised of five excellent tracks that relish in their contemporary neo-soul stylings, Merili tackles a range of subject matter that finds her lamenting on love, loss, doubt and self-confidence. The release of 'Beautiful Things' has found life with the production soundscapes of Sacha "Johnny Longlegs" Arnaud - an immensely talented artist in his own right who proved something of a kindred spirit for Merili when it came to putting the project together.
Brilliantly performed, wonderfully produced... Katrin Merili's vision is brought to life by her excellent vocal that speaks to the luxury of a sublime musical backdrop; With Arnaud credited throughout the EP for a variety of duties pertaining to the music - Merili's confident perspective on what 'Beautiful Things' would ultimately represent features subtle nods towards varying musical facets that bring so much to the project's overall sound. With equal doses of future soul, neo-soul and progressive R&B, Merili boldly conveys her message to eager ears, presenting herself as a massively talented artist in the process.
As a project, 'Beautiful Things' straddles a fine line between serving as a statement about hope and one that laments the notion of what could have been. 'Girl in the Mirror' asks "what happened to all her hopes and dreams?" while the EP's title track poignantly asks "Why do we ruin beautiful things?" - a sentiment that echoes with you long after the song has ended.
Honesty can, in turn, lead to contradiction which is in part where the project excels. It's a credit to Merili as a songwriter and her ability to subsequently embrace - and eloquently articulate - the intricacies that are the make-up and foundation of each of us.
Yes, a lot of the time we do ruin beautiful things but, as Katrin Merili shows us, sometimes we can create beautiful things too.
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