Artist Spotlight | Exzenya
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT | Exzenya | “That’s the Story of My Life”
Spring is finally here, and I’ve been searching for a new track to become my ‘counting down the days til summer’ anthem. And I think I might have just found it. “That’s the Story of My Life” is definitely the most original song I’ve heard so far this year.
Before I talk about the song itself, I just wanted to touch on the song’s title real quick. I really liked the fact that Exzenya took an everyday phrase that we all say almost always sarcastically or negatively and turned it into a phrase of self-empowerment. It is the mark of a true artist to be able to transmute the mundane into the mystical, and that’s what Exzenya has done here.
I will seriously consider starting to use the phrase ‘That’s the Story of My Life’ as a statement of positivity and power from now on, and I have Exzenya to thank for this sudden realization. Let’s start empowering our words and ourselves!
So anyway, on to my actual review. Like I touched on at the beginning of my review, “That’s the Story of My Life” has some really good springtime feels. To my ears, the piano intro beautifully encapsulates the metamorphosis of spring and embodies the essence of our own inner growth.
When the upbeat drums and cheerful guitar kick in, they are met with Exzenya’s unique vocals, and this is where the track really takes on a life of its own. Exzenya’s voice and lyrical delivery is 100% original, and I have to give the artist credit here for, at least, having the courage to try something new and experimental.
The song continues to twist and turn, with tempo changes and pause breaks, all led by Exzenya’s otherworldly tones and unconventional stylings. I found the lyrics to be quite powerful and poignant too, which is a lost art in mainstream music these days.
If you’re looking for a quirky pop rock tune to brighten up your day, give this song a chance. Whether you like it or not is up to you, after all, that’s the story of your life, don’t you know?