Coming in from Central Canada, Saskatoon’s Alex Bent is readying his new LP and dropped his first release of 2017.
“Vanilla Blue” is the perfect pop/alternative track that we’ve been waiting for. With the ability to cross over into multiple genres with his versatile voice, the single and accompanying video steps away from his self-described dark piano pop towards an introspective blend of rock, hip-hop, and pop music that showcases his vulnerability. But regardless of what kind of music fan you are, we’re fairly sure this one will resonate with you. The production is atmospheric, and Alex’s vocals are haunting making this a beautifully nostalgic experience.
On the striking title, Alex elaborates, “I decided on the title ‘Vanilla Blue’ several months before I started writing the song. It originally came to me as a description of my appearance, but after running the name by several friends I realized that those two words could be interpreted in many different ways. One friend interpreted the title to mean ‘a sweet kind of sadness’ and it stuck with me. I started working on the song shortly thereafter and wrote it with that meaning in mind.”
Check out the impactful Riley Deacon-directed video for “Vanilla Blue” below and follow Alex on Twitter @alexandertbent.
