If I didn’t know better I’d think the latest release from songwriters Bleu and Carly Paige was actually written by the maestro himself, Jeff Lynne, of Electric Light Orchestra fame. If you’re an ELO fan, you’ll hear what I’m talking about immediately, and you’ll probably fall in love with the track just as quickly.
“Holding On To You” evokes the gentle spacey vibes I’ve come to associate with the more recent releases from Jeff Lynne’s ELO, specifically “When I Was a Boy” comes to mind. With a heavy focus on harmonies, the interplay between Bleu and Carly Paige’s voices, and brilliant chord progressions, Bleu and Paige have created a track that fits right into ELO’s cosmic sonic universe.
In fact, it’s so reminiscent of ELO’s soft, intergalactic ballad sound that if you listen closely enough, you can even hear the elements from the Beatles’ work that inspired that classic ELO sound. It’s a modern track that feels fresh and new, but rooted in the long-standing influence that both The Beatles and ELO have on modern music.
To top the whole thing off, Bleu and Paige both demonstrate their vocal prowess on this track. The interplay between the pair’s vocals is mesmerizing and results in an incredibly dreamy sound that ultimately is what makes this track so addictive.
As a diehard ELO fan, I find myself spinning this track on repeat; I can’t get enough of it. Take it from me, if you listen once, you won’t be able to stop, and that’s not really a bad thing, is it?