“The Call” by SUAD – A Song Review

     The song maps its own territory; the stake is in the ground and the land is lush. But for the first minute, “The Call” causes us to picture the guitarists of War on Drugs providing support for Elena Tonra (the lead vocalist of Daughter). Probably carrying the picture too far, the start incorporates the strongest features of War on Drugs and a blend of Elena Tonra and fellow Englishwoman Hanna Reid (of London Grammar).

     Unlike the two UK vocalists, SUAD’s voice and energy seem best suited for the driving rhythm of “The Call.” The beat remains consistent through most of the track, with instrumental and vocal surges keeping the listener engaged for the full four minutes. The sophistication of the lyrics deserve an assist. Perhaps our understanding is flawed, but well-written lyrics are often subject to personalized understandings. The “call” is a signal for a life change. Things are different; even life’s fogginess “doesn’t look like it did before.”

      SUAD is the performance moniker of Suad Khalifa. She is from Helsinki, Finland. “The Call” is the title track from her debut album. Quoting content posted on SubmitHub:

  “SUAD is the artist moniker by which Suad Khalifa delivers her combination of atmospheric, melodic yet progressive music. The debut EP 'The Call' is now out worldwide via Playground Music.

  Two singles have thus far garnered SUAD praise for her strong and distinctive voice and the driving energy of her music. The Line Of Best Fit proclaimed 'Caves and Blood Veins' with 'SUAD's voice is smoky and warbling, confident but with the slightest hint of vulnerability...a track which divides itself between a motorik groove and Fleetwood Mac-eque riffing.'

  Second single 'Blue Sign' meanwhile hit the right notes at Discobelle who stated "The hypnotic and dramatic dark pop masterpiece “Blue Sign” which echoes with blissed out electronica.”

     “The Call” by SUAD 

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Lyrics of “The Call” by SUAD

The fog doesn’t look like it did before

I can hear my name repeated on-call

But it said the same many times before

This time it feels like a different call

Came around the corner I hear the call

It keeps me close, close to the wall

My big loving arms never let me fall

Still, I hear the same, “Take, take the call!”

When it’s time

To close the door too soon

For what is mine

And also yours in bloom

Or watch the paint dry in the room

When in time

It follows too soon

If not other

Keep one eye on the moon

Or watch the paint dry in the room

Last time, I don’t remember it all

So it seems for those involved

It’s cold, the covers are thrown over the wall

Is there a reason to shiver at all?

Came around the corner I hear the call

It keeps the walk close to the wall

And the fog doesn’t look like it did before

The covers are thrown over the wall

When it’s time

To close the door too soon

For what is mine

And also yours in bloom

Or watch the paint dry in the room

When in time

It follows too soon

If not other

Keep one eye on the moon

Or watch the paint dry in the room

[Repeat chorus]

     “The Call” recorded in July 2017