Bailey Grey releases Oh, Mother, an EP full of her vulnerability and playful genre mix. A record that ought not to be missed. Review.
OH, MOTHER – BAILEY GREY
Three years after her debut album, The Reason I Smile, Grey released a gripping four-track EP. Oh, Mother is a pivotal moment for Bailey Grey’s vocals, tone and songwriting. With vocal lines of great quality, the artist is confirming her range and variations. She is doing so by paying homage to Earth, with Oh, Mother. This is not a simple lament about our ecosystem’s state, but facts blended with a cry for action dotted with hope. With folk bass carrying her clear voice across several scenes.
Again, the Londoner’s songwriting talent doesn’t stop here. The same theme stays with the pop-rock, and more aggressive, BY DESIGN. A bit of anxiety rises and settles in the verses, touching on the point of no return and humans’ inability to change enough. And then, a cry, a riff and the message get across on a catchy, yet dark, melody. From there, the EP goes crescendo. Gut Feeling is said to be a saucy breakup bop – and it’s exactly it. From the start, it has a great hook with its claps and clicks, the depth of its bass, and the singing playfulness. It’s a hit. The guitars purr on the chorus, and it’s the touch it needs. This track will not leave my playlist anytime soon.
To close Oh, Mother, Bailey Grey goes to her debut album and brings back a track that fits the atmosphere left by Gut Feeling. Paper Airplane might be her most-rock song to this day, with these powerful riffs. This one is about lack of communication, with the paper airplane as a metaphor for the message, Grey is convincing. Overall, she manages to show her versatility in different genres, and her songwriting skills in only four tracks. It could have been too short, but the replay potential is huge and satisfying. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Bailey Grey as this is all very promising.