Maria Weissman’s latest single ‘The Poet’ is nothing less than a musical marvel. Her mellow yet sensual whispers invite the listener into the track who would instantly get enveloped in a harmony of notes. The succulent piano, with its all-encompassing sustain, opens up the room to accommodate her magnificent voice. Accompanied by vocal harmonies, her voice beams through the music and delivers such an impact on the listener that for a second, you believe in something transcendental. Her immense control over her voice and the notes is bound to leave the listener in a daze. At just a minute and twenty-four seconds, the song ends fairly soon, leaving the listener yearning for more. In that small amount of time, the artist has managed to captivate and express something that would be difficult to express otherwise in words.

‘The Poet’ is a tribute to Weissman’s grandfather and signifies a homage to her family’s artistic lineage. There is a deep introspection in the music regarding various themes such as loss, love and legacy. This piano-led song defines minimalistic intervention and manages to create a masterpiece from its restrained and sparse soundscape. While the piano remains restrained, it allows Weissman to skilfully glide through the pockets and fill in notes to the wonderful symphony of sounds. One can feel the sorrow in the music as the song almost sounds like a memory in the past, difficult to forget. Something that is beyond quantification, and can only be felt through expression, Maria Weissman’s latest song ‘The Poet’ is a song that you should not miss.

You can listen to the song ‘The Poet’ by Maria Weissman here –