Rising above the norm on topics that have been covered endless times is a hard challenge, but Amanda Holley kills it with ease in her single, “CODE,” as she creatively flexes her femme power.
Straight out of New York City, Amanda Holley is being a voice for all the women out there who have been unwillingly silent and have accepted abuse of any kind, in her single, “CODE,” which was released on the 30th of June this year.
“CODE” is igniting a bold move with its iconic message, which is to “live by the code,” as Amanda Holley is unleashing her musical prowess to empower women to stand up for themselves, own themselves, and live as powerful queens.
The rebelling, confident lyricism is not the only element that is building the badass atmosphere and sending the explicit, unapologetic message; rather, all of the elements are seamlessly combined together to give the proper solid vibe and encourage every female to lay down the law.
In a brilliant manner, the vocals are playing good-cop, and bad-cop, as they’re widely ranged and own both attitudes of delicacy and power. Holley’s velvety yet edgy tone and trap style with a Soul flavor make for an exquisite performance.
The coherent blend of Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B results in a soulful yet fiery sound. The arrangement definitely supports the vocals and serves to set the desired mood. The gifted artist co-wrote it with Davis Chris and Cecily Wagner, and Davis Chris also crafted the dope production. It was nice and added credibility to see a female-empowering product being made with the help of skilled men in various places.
Amanda Holley’s knack is not only demonstrated in the song. What makes the delivered message stand out is the creative music video, which has a sequenced storyline and a fun twist. The video features the actors Mitchie Elder, Kelsey Smoot, Jenna Keefner, Joseph Calinda, Travis Duncan, and the director, Louie Gooey. It’s a pleasant one to watch, and I don’t want to spoil its details and plot. What I could spell is that there’s a line in the lyrics that says, “I’m trying to sparkle like a diamond,” and in the video, there’s a magical diamond that turns the roles upside down as it makes the inner, dominating self takes control.
I will be stating the obvious when I say Amanda Holley is an artist who gives intense care to all the details and is committed to offering polished work and that you’ll enjoy watching the video below and rooting for this skilled musician.