Single Review: Ready To Live by Cole Phoenix
By Vince Leigh (Pseudo Echo, John Farnham, Tina Arena)
Cole Phoenix’s new track Ready To Live has already received accolades and awards and has attracted global praise, landing a ‘winners’ circle’ spot in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition. But perhaps that’s no surprise when considering the singer-songwriter’s history—a music career that spans over ten years.
During that time, Cole Phoenix has gone from strength to strength, releasing three albums and several hit singles, including UFO, Stone Woman and Superhero. This latest success adds to Cole’s previous achievements, which include a nomination for the 2015 Best New Artist New Music Awards among chart-toppers Sam Smith and Charlie XCX, her 2014 Single UFO reaching no. 1 on TOP 40 internet charts and in 2013 landing on the shortlist for the International Songwriting Competition for her anti-bullying anthem (Dance/Electronica).
Ready To Live is an instantly accessible indie pop track with a lyric many will relate to. The super slick and sleek production provide the perfect sonic environment for Cole’s playful yet passionate vocal performance. As Cole has said about her latest track, ‘Ready To Live was inspired by a life-changing event. The song is about focusing on values such as family, forging deep relationships and not superficial connections. It’s an empowering anthem, encouraging people to “drive” their own life – and not be steered by fear or fear of fitting in – life is “too fragile to waste” – so be bold, take charge of your life and be READY TO LIVE for it.’
Ready To Live reveals life’s inconsistent and unpredictable nature without alluding to negativity but rather as a means of harnessing inner strength and drawing on our connections to the things that matter most—our relation to others. Using a standard pop arrangement and a careful balance between surprise and expectation, Cole Phoenix has released one of the most impressive records of her career, and its identification with audiences everywhere will surely attest to that.
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