Samantha Clemons’ Latest Release “Spectacle” Indicts and Inspires

For those looking for a deep, sultry voice crooning lyrics which outline a sociopolitical dive into the world’s recent plunge into commercial superficiality, Samantha Clemons’ latest release “Spectacle” might just scratch that unusual itch for you. Hailed for her lyrical prose as well as her deep, clarion vocals, Clemons weaves a fascinating tapestry of sound, thought, and scathing indictment that would surely spice up your playlist.

“Spectacle” follows in the footsteps of its broody predecessor, “Colored,” which also contains ballad-like elements while expounding on the dis-ingenuousness of current society with cryptic clarity. However, the instrumentation in “Spectacle” differs from “Colored” by demonstrating a myriad of pop-anthem elements which sparkle and shine against Clemons’ vocals.

Clemons is not one to remain in one genre-heavy rut. Based in the music-rich grounds of St. Louis, Samantha Clemons’ sound has been grown in soul, gospel choirs, and the jazz and blue rhythms that dominate the South of the United States. Her mother—a St. Lucian musician, singer and artist herself—was the first to see the spark of her potential and bought Samantha her first guitar at age nine, shaping the songstress she’s now become.

According to herself, Clemons uses her lyricisim to offer up razor-sharp observations about the world around her. Her ability to make common ground out of thin air is a gift hard-earned, and liberally shared with her listeners, to say nothing of the voice with which they’re delivered. At once both deep and delicate, her vivid vibrato drips with emotion and vulnerability. Her voice has been hailed by NPR to be “striking: secured in deep depths in one moment, then bursting like wildfire in the next. And just as complex as her range are her lyrics — the story she tells… is so beautifully imagined.”

In addition to NPR, Samantha Clemons’ music has also been highlighted by the Dallas Observer, Ghost of Blind Lemon, and URB Magazine. To support her latest release, consider streaming her latest release, “Spectacle,” and get a taste of that pitch-deep musicality that Clemons has pioneered.

Claire Hsu Author

Claire is a professional writer, author, and journalist hailing from the Pacific Northwest. A recent graduate from George Fox University, where she studied English and Communication Arts, Claire boasts both career and volunteer experience in a variety of writing professions including teaching, self-publishing, developmental writing, script-writing/screenwriting, and journalism.