Lauren Rathbun’s new single ‘Into You’ is a cheery, sweet romp through the most captivating adventures of the seventies. Lauren’s thrilling homage to the bygone era features tons of familiar beats, classic country melodies, and instrumentation that’s brimming with charge through and through. It’s a joyride of a melody that relies on energy more so than it does on lyrical narrative or a vocal showcase. Lauren does approach the verses with the slightest bit of edginess, the abrasive quality in her voice complementing the exhilarating, uproarious chords on the electric and bass guitars. The melody does seem to build up slowly over the course of the composition, though it tends to be drowned by the overwhelming sensation of the drum machines and the hard-hitting strokes on the piano. 

There’s a lighthearted country feel to the whole arrangement, which is only highlighted by the banjo swaying through the tempo, encapsulating the spirit of exhilarating, full-throttle passion. The second verse takes it up a notch, with a doo-wop backing track adding heaps of charm into the whole mix. It’s further enhanced by excellent chorus harmonies keeping the rhythm as light and magical as possible. The production makes room for not just a brilliant tempo buoying the song through the ecstatic highs of the rock ‘n’ roll era, but it lets Lauren shine through with her thick, hearty voice that’s both comforting and just a little mischievous. The bridge of the piece is perhaps the most appealing, with Lauren’s vocals soaring through the high notes in ease and a boisterous guitar solo hammering in the 70s-era vigor all the harder. 

As a whole, the tune is designed to send listeners down memory lane. The classic rock sounds are somewhat reductive, but it doesn’t take away from the crowd-pleasing upbeat that keeps your feet moving and your head bobbing. What’s most impressive is that Lauren Rathbun is a young, up-and-coming artist who might not have had direct exposure to the vintage rock hysteria, but she makes up for it with heart and charisma to boot. She’s only been singing professionally for a few odd years, but it’s obvious that with the right platform, she can go the distance and find her path.

Lauren mixes Rock’n’roll with 70s bubblegum pop, and the Young Pals Music artist is forging her way as an emerging artist within her genre.

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Author: Shaoni Das

Shaoni Das is a writer/editor currently based in Edmonton, Canada. She remains eager to inspect how the changing culture of music impacts upon the greater world.