Rising R&B vocalist MANDOLIN delivers her debut album 'SAME FEELING, DIFFERENT FONT'
The rising singer-songwriter and producer has just delivered her hotly anticipated debut album, ‘same feeling, different font,' so it feels like a great moment to highlight one of the most exciting young prospects breaking into wider consciousness right now.
'SAME FEELING, DIFFERENT FONT’
https://open.spotify.com/album/5iRgn3TPXVIKKrxIMMOsSB?si=UCBGZ0h4Ss2jOL5t-sjWAg
"I’M NOT AN OPTION” VISUALISER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhN1IkU4J8g
Exploring the edges of R&B, progressive soul, and alternative as deep-rooted emotions and intimate storytelling shine through, ‘same feeling, different font’ retains Mandolin’s power-packed vocals and warm, vintage approach to production while firmly launching her incendiary artistry to blazing new heights.
Mandolin has crafted a potent discography since her debut single “Alone” (listen) in 2022. Tracks like “Burning” (listen) and “Easier” (listen) continued to build attention before she unleashed her standout records “Lie To You” (listen) and “Mad” (listen) earlier this year. The powerful offerings earned critical acclaim from WONDERLAND, CLASH, COLORS, ONES TO WATCH, and more - establishing a serious new talent with precision and integrity to cross international borders. Already cutting her teeth alongside the highly acclaimed artist and fellow Texas native BLK ODYSSY (performing as direct support), Mandolin continues her upward trajectory with a masterful command of songwriting and production capabilities.
The album’s opening interlude, “broken” delivers a gripping showcase of the potency and depth Mandolin has to offer as a songwriter and force in R&B. The rising artist questions fragile affirmations while pleading for something real - “say that shit again so I can be sure that you love me,” Mandolin chants before affirming her suspicions with “Blue Lies.” Bursting with dream-like melodies and live instrumentation, the standout cut opens space for a stream of addictive offerings, including the indie roller “HEAD! (Want You Now),” the hazy slow jam “Party Girl,” and the soft tension of “I like it when you beg” - all receiving smoky, textured melodic work from her guitarist, Christian Magden.
Manoeuvring through swaying, stripped-back freestyles like “drrunk/for the girls” and “cigarettes but I don’t smoke,” Mandolin’s starry arrangements and undeniable lyrical focus flourish, before “Self Doubt” and “Closing Time” conclude the record in a state of growth and self-realisation. The closing track’s hypnotic melody repeats the phrase, “tell you that it’s okay,” adding bittersweet undertones as her voice rises with newfound clarity, reshaping heartbreak into strength and resolve.
