Avery Raquel lands "Like The Rain" with gently emotions

Canadian Alternative Soul songstress Avery Raquel is back with her newest single, "Like The Rain," a sweet and languid love letter that strikes you the same way as if warm rain were falling on a slightly chill afternoon. Avery is known for making old-school soul feel contemporary, and returns once again with a song that's as much about the mood as it is about as it is about the feeling of having the sun on your skin when you emerge from anywhere into its warm light, as much as it is about melody.

"Like The Rain" is dripping with atmosphere, smoldering, soothing, and subtly cinematic. The song effloresces like a slow rain, initially sparse and misting before it blurs. Avery employs this metaphor of nature with devastating accuracy as a substitution for the feeling of falling in love, yet not like lightning, but rather an anchoring force that captures and changes you. It is a muted but evocative groove that cedes the spotlight to her velvety voice.

This release is just another feather added to a rising career. Avery's amalgam of genre-bending style has already gained her national airplay and accolades across Canada. She has brought her voice to famed venues across North America and Europe, sharing the stage with greats like David Clayton-Thomas and Sean Jones, evidence that her talent speaks for itself, loud and clear.

Complete with its rich instrumentation and timeless production, the song remains grounded in classic soul, yet leans enough into modern indie-pop to evoke some folk sensibilities. It's a tricky balance that Avery executes beautifully, bringing new energy to an old sound. Her voice, full of nuance and emotional texture, sounds like a wizened old soul in an achy new body, wise beyond her years yet still vulnerable where it counts.

"Like The Rain" is an experience for the senses. It's for the daydreamers, it's for romantics, and anyone who has ever seen beauty in silence. Avery Raquel shows us soul music is all about connection, and with this album, she truly connects on every level. It feels like an easy, potent arrival. A song that makes you wish for a do-over, let the rain wash over you, and feel it all.

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