VelumVelvet’s latest evocative alt-pop single, ‘Jigsaw Hearts,’ aims to decipher the pieces of a broken heart.
During a heartbreak, it can feel infuriating to try to put together what happened and why, consumed by overwhelm and emotion. This track addresses this with melodious emotional depth and poetic prose. The artist behind VelumVelvet, Donna James, is a poet at heart who now channels her prose into songs that speak to the heart.
Her only second release under the project titled VelumVelvet is “Jigsaw Hearts”, a stirring alt-pop track that reflects on the little things that made this love feel complete, like pieces of a jigsaw coming together. Swelling pop harmonies, catchy lyrical hooks and strong vocals make this an impressive composition.
The track opens onto somber piano tones and angelic vocals. She sings about how it all started, how this love was destined to be. As the verse progresses, the arrangements swell cinematically, building anticipation nicely. The bridge lyrics reflect the intensity and passion of this love. The wait is well worth it as the chorus blooms into a celebratory acknowledgment of the coming together of souls, ‘hearts sliding together’ in a destined union.
‘Jigsaw Hearts’ emphasizes that we’re all truly meant to love. It charts the timeline of how a love begins at a glance and culminates in soulful vocal croons as the track fades out. VelumVelvet exhibits a maturity and grace admirable for an artist just in her initial releases. It’s heartening to witness Donna’s years of persistence and patience as a poet and now being able to transmute her talent into full-bodied songs.
