Silas Vegas' "Isabel," is a roaring, piano-driven rock anthem celebrating a life lived to the fullest. Inspired by his free-spirited grandmother who challenged conventions and bent rules and even posed nude for a painter as a young woman, this is less a eulogy than a victory lap for a woman who eschewed expectations.
Penned in the aftermath of her death, "Isabel" doesn't linger on grief. Instead, it erupts in uplifting melodies and galloping rhythms, channeling the same unapologetic spirit of its muse. From the opening note, the song has a bold, contagious spirit, soaring with Ben Folds' piano rock charm but updated in a way that makes it unmistakably Silas Vegas.
What makes "Isabel" unique is its narrative. The lyrics don't merely illustrate an extraordinary woman but invite us into her world, where rules were optional, and adventure was a way of life. Silas' voice captures the spirit of the carnival, over which he takes you on a fuzzy journey through one's mind and soul in equal parts, nostalgic and triumphant, a ride that catapults you back through the same memories that suddenly feel larger than life. The pounding chords on the piano and dynamic instrumentation are a celebration, not a lament.
When so many tributes are solemn, "Isabel" is a refreshing, rebellious version of honoring the impact people have had on us. It's the kind of song that makes your hands throw their way in the air, a toast to what was, to the unknownness of our lives. With "Isabel," Silas Vegas doesn't merely commemorate a loved one, as he positions her spirit as immortalized in the only way that seems appropriate through music that won't settle for anything less than alive.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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March 26, 2025
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