Hannah Georgas - I'd Be Lying If I Said I Didn't Care
Arts & Crafts
Released August 25th, 2023
Within the first 30 seconds of the first song “ Scratch” off of Hannah Georgas ‘ new album I’d Be Lying If I Said I Didn’t Care you immediately get sucked in lyrically and instrumentally. The desolate sounding acoustic guitar accompanied by the opening words “Start from scratch, How do I do that, How do I make sense, Of everything I thought I had” sets the tone for the literal themes of the record and brings you in to experience it. Georgas’ new album is an emotionally layered and sonically textured piece of music that will excite each listener in a danceable and chill way. The third track on the album is the optimistic and sunny sounding folk hit “Better Somehow” which Is a great showcase of Hannah’s catchy pop melodies and progressive musical tone. As the track progresses the song exposes its many layers of synths, strings, and piano which is yet another example of Hannah’s talent for production.
The mix of folk songwriting and electronic production has been growing as a style of music in the past couple decades but this record comes across as a tasteful and fresh take on the style. That being said there is a good mix of musical styles and influences throughout the track list for example the song “ Fake happy” has a perpetually forward moving structure while still retaining its pop sensibility and electronic production. In my opinion this track has one of the biggest climaxes on the record with its big and emotional ending. The songs introspective lyrical content and inventive hooks will keep you captivated for the latter half of the record.
One of my favorite tracks on the project is “Virgo in Me” even with it being only a minute long I love its intimate vibe and lo-fi production style that makes the transition into “this too shall pass” seem really cohesive and intentional. The drum parts on this record either acoustic or electronic, have a storming pulse and a danceable feel which adds yet another touch of uniqueness to the songs. The lush and lyrically witty “money makes you cool” has a lot of interesting musical moments with its very abstract structure and arrangements. The record ends in a stripped back track that leads us through its three minute run time with beautifully sung vocals and lightly strummed guitar.
The album cover simply represents what this album sounds like, Someone making music in a room full of instruments expressing themselves and forwarding their artistic language. The more listens you will give this one the better. Sometimes I need to listen to something a couple times for it to really connect (especially when it is as sonically and lyrically dense as this project) but once it connects with you I'm sure you will be happily dancing along and enjoying another great Canadian artist.
- Ben Lock
