JADE shares “S.AD. – Slow. Angelic. Dramatic” version of ‘Angel Of My Dreams’
Anyone for a big ballad?
By Nick Reilly
JADE has shared the “S.AD. – Slow. Angelic. Dramatic” version of her debut single ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ – and it’s a chance for the singer to show off her seriously impressive pipes.
After releasing her debut solo single last month to huge acclaim, the former Little Mix star shared a remix by The Blessed Madonna before debuting this latest take.
It’s a slowed down and suitably dramatic take on the track, transforming it from an all-out pop banger into a powerful, piano-backed ballad.
The original track has become a massive start to JADE’s solo career, having accumulated over 15 million streams to date and entering the UK Official Singles Chart at No.7, the third highest new entry for a British artist this year. The accompanying video was also a No.1 YouTube trending video for 10 days.
Reviewing the track, Rolling Stone UK described it as “a firm two fingers to the dark side of the music industry”.
“This is a song that starts with the most distinctive of left-turns: a distorted sample of Sandie Shaw’s ‘Puppet On A String’ is heard, before it makes way for a production-heavy, Mariah-esque chorus,” we said.
“In turn, it then transforms into a dance banger anchored by the kind of raw beat that feels entirely on brand for Brat Summer™. Still with us? The point is, there’s a LOT going on – and it’s a reflection of the bold vision that Thirlwall wanted to put across on her first ever solo outing.”