Ailie MacK
Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2019 | SELF
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Ailie MacK sounds like she’s singing the soliloquy of a musical sitting on a luminous black cube of glass staring out into a faceless crowd on her single “Anxiety.” She asks questions the way those kinds of doubts and ponderings can paralyze you or worse when caught up in the grips of anxiety. She goes through the litany of fears that run through the minds of everyone who has ever suffered from a panic attack and anxiety attacks shy of one. Except MacK stretches them out and sets them to music and casts them forth in a manageable form as a line of song surrounded by the glow of ethereal melodic synths. It would be more obvious to write a song with anxiety embodied as something that feels like those moments where you feel like you could die at any time and maybe that would be preferable to experiencing that feeling for even a moment longer. MacK’s song sounds like taking a step or ten back and separating out those questions and putting them into perspective while asking rational questions about those fears. “If the sky isn’t falling what do I do now? If I answer to the calling does it mean I know how?” There is no bravado in those lyrics. When she admits feelings that seem like utter monoliths of personal disaster she seems to put them into a manageable emotional size: “I get tired of myself and it takes patience to live and learn, I try my best to be grateful for what I earn, I pride myself on not giving into the fear.” When she asks “Will I die this way or will I mend?” she leaves open possibilities to a positive outcome instead of the tunnel vision of anxiety seeing only ultimate ends until the wave passes. As suggested earlier, with the song MacK puts anxiety in slow motion, sets it to a rhythm and an introspective melody and both honors the experience while offering a way not to be controlled by it. It’s frankly a brilliant and original approach to a malady that is much more common than many people are willing to admit and getting to hear a song that tackles it in this way will hopefully be helpful. Listen to “Anxiety” on Spotify and follow Ailie MacK on Facebook. Also below is a video of the making of the song and well worth a watch too. - Queen City Sound and Art
Singer-songwriter Ailie MacK released her candidly resonant single “Anxiety” on October 25th. Even though the soundscape remains palpably upbeat and reflective throughout, it’s still a hard-hitter – especially for anyone who can appreciate how desperate, helpless, and fearful anxiety can leave you.
There’s a touch of Classic Pop artfulness within the accessibly poised vocals. But when it comes to the instrumentals, you’re immersed in an EDM Pop mix with subtle infusions of Hip Hop with the snappy beats and futuristic electronic effects.
Anxiety is just one of the singles which you’ll be able to find on the artist’s latest EP “LA Sessions” which you’ll feel compelled to delve into after experiencing the alchemic effect of Anxiety. And there’s a sentence I never thought I would write.
You can check out Ailie MacK’s haunting single Anxiety for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.
Review by Amelia Vandergast - A&R Factory
Review of "Anxiety" by Swedish music blog PopMuzik (Translated with Google Translator)...
Anxiety is a pretty playful pop song with good melody in the chorus that I thought lifted the song. At the same time, the singer sings about her anxiety in an honest way. So the song is a bit of a way to treat their inner demons and be open with them. - PopMusik
"Great writer, great singer! Makes me very proud!" ~ Pat Caddick, Songwriter, Pianist, and Music Producer/Director who has worked with artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Alan Parsons, Toto, and Celine Dion.
Additional Fan Reviews:
"Amazing voice, interesting, intelligent, insightful and just a pleasure to listen to."
"Soulful. Powerful. Voice."
"She possesses a beautifully soulful voice and imparts heartfelt lyrics with a palpable sincerity."
"First heard her music years ago and loved it. Can’t wait to hear what she has going on now!" - Ailie MacK Facebook Artist Page
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Ailie MacK's new Single "Anxiety" is available on Spotify, iTunes/AppleMusic, Amazon, GooglePlay, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, and other online stores!
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Ailie MacK (pronounced Ay-Lee) is a singer-songwriter who engages her listeners with soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics, no matter what style she is inspired by - pop, alternative, rock, jazz, and blues. She aims to deliver lyrics and vocals that do the story justice, musical hooks that convey the emotion of the storyteller, and, hopefully, a spark of some kind - a connection, an inspiration, a laugh, an emotion, or a new perspective - to the listener.
On October 25th, she released her first single "Anxiety" to a great response from bloggers, playlisters, and, most importantly, fans and followers. She premiered eight new songs at the House of Blues Anaheim on November 30th, appearing with special guest guitarist and vocalist Nikhil Korula.
Ailie is extremely grateful for the training she has received as a vocalist and songwriter, with a Bachelors of Music degree from the University of Southern California and a few world-class, Grammy-nominated music teachers, mentors, and collaborators to prove it, but she is even more grateful to have learned that, ultimately, music comes from the heart and soul, not the head.
Ailie's original music has received honorable mentions in both the John Lennon and Unisong international songwriting competitions and has been featured in the award-winning short film "Family" on the Sundance Channel.
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