This track has an off kilter beat and that’s what caught my attention initially! The drum intro, then a funny little bass run coupled up with a muted guitar played an octave up gives you a modern jazz feel with a little bit of pop in there too. This is a slick bit of production and arranging for sure!
Rikke is a newcomer to my ears and I love her playful vocals, you can tell she’s influenced by 80s and 90s pop stars, dare I say Janet Jackson with a tone like that?
The lyrics are barbed, digging at disrespectful behaviour possibly in a potential lover or friend, who’s self centred. No one needs that kind of negativity in their life and it seems that Rikke (Quite rightly) won’t stand for it.
For example, in the first line she points out the subject of the song’s lack of awareness:
“I bet you’re not even aware up on your high horse,
Content with your day’s work
Advising people on everything you’ve heard.”
The gossips come under attack with that latter line and it’s delicious!
All in all this is funky, the harmonies really lay it out for me, and it makes me want to hear more from Rikke.
Rikke is a household name in Norway having appeared on reality show “Over gang vi motes”, having performed with John Legend at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. She’s also worked with Madcon and Emma Steinbakken. This is the first single from her upcoming album “Not Even Air Can Come Between Us Now”. This reminds me of a phrase that Ghanaians use – “No water pass” which means the friendship is tight. Nothing can break that bond.
