There’s no other way to say it. Cannonball is a unique sounding track.
The musical style of Julia King has been described as “genre-defying†and Cannonball attempts to double down on this idea. The single places King’s vocal capabilities on full display as the deceptively soft intro to the song does nothing to prepare you for the intense lyrical presentation the single has to offer. The track has a certain flair to it that calls back to country-style storytelling roots but with instrumentals that never overstay their welcome. Cannonball is a dynamic track that never loses sight of the vocal strength of Julia King.
The song eases the listener in with soft instrumentals and a beat on the drums that set the soft pulse of the instrumentals. This ends as early as the one minute mark on the track as when Ms. King’s vocal delivery becomes more intense. The beat then quickly picks up as to not get lost behind the smooth notes of Julia King, following the vocals which serves to empower the lead woman. This all comes to a head when the song picks up and hits you with the lyrics “Let me tell you a thing or two when it comes to me and you, you’ll never winâ€. Followed up with “I’m a late-night sequin queen, made of fire and gasoline†reminds you of what kind of woman King is. Lamenting that “I need a man as crazy as me†while once again reminding you that “your Mama never taught you how to catch a cannonball.”
With this single Julia King’s overall sound is the most realized. This single sounds much smoother and more fleshed out than her previous work. The single also makes Julia King’s last effort, The Morning After, seem a bit rough by comparison. A more refined sound and emphasis on her vocal strengths are what truly makes the track shine above previous works. Cannonball is a great symbol of growth and progress in the career of Julia King and feels like a full package. If you can get behind the strong and sensual teases of Cannonball, then this single will leave you hungry for more.
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