Gayle may be a new name to many people, as her entry to popular culture is very much in its infancy, but her passion and dedication to her craft stand her in good stead for the future. Born in Plano, Texas, her desire to make a name for herself was fostered very early on and her first release came in 2021, with her debut single ABCDEFU reaching the number 1 spot in many countries. Her latest track comes from her recent album called A Study of the Human Experience Volume Two and is a wonderful example of her raw talent. 

The simplicity of the beginning of the song is interesting. With a clear vocal line and a simple piano, it starts to take us on a journey and forces us to follow the lyrics closely. It is quite something for an artist this young to pull you in from the first line of the song, building on the complexity of the lyrics that culminates in a soulful final production. Sometimes it seems like words are slurred, and other phrases are punchy and precise. Whether you like this style or not, it is distinctive, a blend of rock, pop, and soul that fits together well.

Lyrically the song is deep, with death, the contemplation of what happens on the other side, the battles of adolescence and the stresses of being a young adult in the current world, there are huge amounts that are covered. The texture of the melody and the feeling and mood drift effortlessly through to the listener and I think it will appeal to all ages because of the sheer honesty of the verses.

Being from Texas, we can only assume that Blues, Jazz and Country would have been somewhere in the early influences on Gayle and I think that the blend and final output that has been created in God has a sense of humor is a great collaboration of styles, but ultimately work because of the enormous talent that Gayle has.

Author: Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold is a musician, producer and music reviewer from Devon, in the South West of England. Whilst not writing music reviews, Phil also writes and records under the name of Ugbrooke.