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Songs of the Day - "Salvation" -Tash Sultana

Tash does it all. She sings, she plays all the instruments, she drips insouciance. She is the contemporary version of Karl Wallinger (World Party). When I first heard Salvation, I thought oh wow Erykah Badu has something new out. Then when it hit the second verse, I noticed the fluid vocals of the lovely Tash Sultana. I found myself grooving to this tune instantly. Her songs fill the void with cacophonous melodies and lyrics that stick with you.  A woman on the look out for something to pull her out of something she just doesn't "fucking need" anymore.
"I don't need your loving for my salvation
I found myself between the dirt and desperation
I don't need you for my own validation."

Sing it lady one more time.

This track relies on heavy use of keys and the kick drum. They meld perfectly as she carries the tune in her torch song voice. In the video one scene shows her cringing in emotional pain then flowing into the next where she is standing, portable key board in hand, under a sun lit sky.

It's a contemplative song that floats in different directions before ending up in a slow burn of an ending. Some people were complaining she is going mainstream with this one. I don't hear that. She crafts a sound and style that remains left of center.

I needed to hear the words and chill to the mellifluous melodies.

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