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Hallelujah
Pop · 2021

Hallelujah

Alexandra Burke

June 25, 2021 · Simco Limited

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This release captures the definitive moment of 2000s British pop stardom, taking a traditionally sparse and melancholic Leonard Cohen composition and inflating it into a maximalist, gospel-tinged anthem.

It sounds like the exact second a life changes under a shower of gold confetti. The production is unapologetically massive, utilizing a wall of sound approach that combines a soaring string section, a thunderous drum beat that enters mid-track, and a multi-tracked backing choir that provides a spiritual weight to the final act.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the whispered first verse to the sudden orchestral crash of the first chorus
The key change where the choir enters to support the final soaring ad-libs
The breathy, vulnerable intake of air just before the final hallelujah is sung
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Hallelujah sound next to the rest of Alexandra Burke's catalogue?

LYRATMINSMOONRG
Spirituality+3.5σ

The writing leans far further into spirituality than the rest of the catalogue.

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