863) PLEUN - Reverse

At just 18, Pleun Bierbooms won Season 7 of The Voice of Holland, showing off her unique folky vocals. The performances that led her on the path to victory were covers of famous country and R&B songs, and her win had many people eager to see what direction her original music would take. Under the mononym PLEUN, she embarked on a pop-rock career, which she intentionally cut short in order to go back to school and get her diploma. In an Instagram post from last year, the Dutch songstress explained that she made a choice to stay out of the spotlight. "Never let yourself be pushed in the direction that others expect of you, but create your own goals", she wrote. From Bierbooms' year-long independent career, we got an undiscovered treasure by the name "Reverse" - a catchy and sensual mid-tempo bop that feels sincere and complements the singer's vocal tone. In just 3 minutes, the song opens up, closes back down, and lets the entrance to the final refrain take you by surprise. The feel of the melody and production really fits the lyrical topic of a relationship the protagonist can't seem to escape from. Today, Pleun still performs, but since 2018 she hasn't released new original material. If she ever feels prepared to take on the mainstream music scene again, we will be excited to hear what more she has to offer.
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Category:Indie
Category:Pop
Category:Soul
Category:Netherlands
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