While a quality worthy of praise, it admittedly makes Dougherty’s vocal performance during the other verses seem timid and less colorful.ĭespite that, Ansley achieves a remarkably satisfying result here, and the song is definitely a worthy tease of more to come from the project. The song reaches its peak during the bridge and final refrain as the instrumentation becomes more lush and layered and as Dougherty sings in a higher octave. Dougherty’s mezzo-soprano vocal style complements this perfectly - and, during the chorus, she sings in a double-tracked higher register with an intensity emphasized with Mabe’s use of cymbals. ![]() During the song’s verses, the guitar and piano rely heavily on each other in creating an eighth note-intensive melody. “Warm yet contained” is actually a solid surmising of this song at large, and the latter quality is by no means a detraction. The snare-heavy instrumental fulfills its purpose in giving the song its meter, but the use of what sounds like drum brushes and a tambourine also sets the tone for the song in making it sound warm yet contained. Somehow, the instrumentals and Dougherty’s vocal performance all seem to coexist in some oddly egalitarian way. The four-piece possesses a strong chemistry both musically and personally, and the former is on display on new single “Time Wasted”, the group’s first release since its 2018 debut LP, Rituals. Joining her on this endeavor is a talented and seemingly fortuitous group of Fort Worth music veterans: drummer Matt Mabe (Vodeo, The Polydogs, ex-Quaker City Night Hawks), bassist Kris Luther (The Polydogs, ex-Longshots) and guitarist/pianist Eric Webb (Cut Throat Finches, ex-Jetta in the Ghost Tree). In contrast with Panic Volcanic’s straightforward rock ‘n’ roll style, Ansley’s efforts take on a more folk- and soul-oriented interpretation of indie rock. What else you should know: After Fort Worth-based garage rock outfit Panic Volcanic called it quits in late February of this year, vocalist Ansley Dougherty decided to further channel her creative juices into her singular-named, somewhat more solo-oriented project. RIYL: Songs that don’t actually waste your time. By highlighting one new North Texas-sprung tune every week day, our hope is that you’ll find something new to love about the rich and abundant DFW music scene five days a week. Welcome to Song of the Day, where we hip you to all the new local releases you should be caring about. Also in the post, he revealed that fans can expect an “album soon.Check Out The Lush New Single From Ansley, Which Has Risen From The Ashes Of Fort Worth’s Panic Volcanic With Some Help From Other Panther City Mainstays. ![]() Polo previously teased the song in an Instagram post, where he prompted his followers to guess who would feature on the track. “Went from a trapper to livin’ like a popstar / I done got so rich, I’m feedin’ my lil’ kids caviar / My b*tch don’t want for sh*t, she get whatever she want / My shooter walk you down, stand over you, make sure it’s done.” “I know you waitin’ / Getting fed up, you runnin’ out of patience / Just keep your head up, I told you we would make it,” sings Polo on the song’s chorus.įuture delivers the song’s second verse, where, more than 10 years in the game, he still is grateful for how far he’s come, and the fact that he is able to get his loved ones whatever they desire. Over a triumphant beat produced by Southside, Polo reminds us where he came from and that he still sees himself becoming even more monumental. On “No Time Wasted,” Polo G encourages those around him not to give up. ![]() Hot off of Future’s One Big Party tour, Polo G has teamed up with his fellow rap star for a powerful new collab.
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