There are some trite lyrics (“There’s only so much I can do/ After all the things you put me through), and not to be too picky, but Levine’s voice has an unpleasant crack towards the end. The European-released fifth single from SAJ is the softest, and one of most rock-infused, tracks on Jane, trading in the smacking bass for harmonious drums and piano, and moments of twangy guitars. Levine in a lower octave isn’t where his voice shines, but hey, the man is angry. It’s the classic tale of refusing to get back with someone while also obsessing over the relationship’s memories. His vengeful lyrics take center while the band drives the narrative with a sinister melody accompanied by a theatrical piano. Levine makes it clear he’s done playing relationship games, but he refuses to let his ex forget the damage she’s inflicted. The intention is there, but the execution falls flat. Levine does hit some soaring notes as he sings lyrics of regret so don’t be surprised if you catch yourself mouthing the words. While “Tangled” follows a similar formula to several Jane highlights, the energy here falls short, and could use some of the album’s more poppier inflections. Mickey Madden’s funked-out bass lines are synonymous with Jane, and they’re especially apparent on this track’s thumping and drum filled-intro. Props for ending accordingly on the album’s sentimental theme, but there were higher expectations for a closer to a hit album.
The slow pace eventually turns into a riveting guitar solo from Valentine towards song’s end, but there’s not much to grab your attention within the first minute. "It's something that's a part of me.The final track of the album indeed comes in last, due to its lackluster finale, and somewhat cheesy title placement. "It's difficult to get to a certain level, but it's something I love doing," she says. She also dabbles in visual art.Įventually, Batstone says she sees herself eventually making a living in the arts, with music being a big part of her life's work. In addition to making music, Batstone, who is in her first year of the fine arts theatre program at Grenfell, has been acting and dancing since she was a little girl.
I Won't Say It went on to win the junior music category of the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letter Competition, the start of that Batstone hopes will be a multidisciplinary career.
Once Batstone got into her father's recording studio, she came up with four more original songs, which became her EP Line Art. "And I was like, 'Cool, we should do that.… And then the next night I went downstairs and I was like, 'What if we just made an album?'" Award-winning song "My dad was like, 'This is really great, we should record it,'" says Batstone. "It's not really hard work if you enjoy it." All in the familyīatstone says she grew up in a family that loves music, theatre and dance.ĭuring the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020, Batstone was experimenting with songwriting, when she came up with a song, I Won't Say It, that she thought worked really well. She then played it for her father, Chris Batstone, a veteran of many St. John's is grabbing a few moments between classes at Memorial University's Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook to talk about her debut EP, Line Art.
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