By Charlie Maybee
Austin, Texas based rapper, DJ, and singer-songwriter Chris Waters is back with a new cover of “Dolly” originally by Tierra Whack, which acts as a slower acoustic ballad with some ethereal harmonies and synthesizers that give it a nice pop music twist.
“I had never heard of Tierra Whack- but when I heard ‘Dolly’ I felt an instant connection to it. It’s a beautiful/ touching track. So sometimes when I’m really feeling a track…. I hop in the booth and cover it. It’s as simple as that. I really love this track, but all credit to Tierra Whack for the original”.
This is a pretty faithful cover in terms of song structure, but the feel is very divergent from the original in that its sense of introspection is vast and expansive. Its dreamier and easier to get lost inside of, and the way that Waters works in a version of the popular mumble rap style works well with the laid back oceanside vibes that it gives off – and that’s not to say that the lyrics aren’t full of breath or crisply executed and because they absolutely are.
Overall, there’s a sense of endearment coming through each note that almost feels nonchalant, but it slowly draws you in and holds you tightly. It’s a comforting song that beautifully captures the interpersonal connection of the original while expanding its reach and love to fill an ocean.
Dolly is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. A music visualizer for the track is also available on YouTube. Also find it on the Alchemical Records Multigenre Mixture playlist on Spotify and YouTube.
Charlie Maybee is a dancer, musician, educator, and writer based in Charleston, South Carolina who currently teaches with the Dance Program at the College of Charleston. His primary work as an artist is with his performing collective, Polymath Performance Project, through which he makes interdisciplinary performance art that centers tap dance as the primary medium of expression and research. He also currently plays rhythm guitar for the Charleston-based punk band, Anergy, and releases music as a solo artist under the name Nox Eterna.
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