As a self-taught musician who has played with tens of other musicians over the years, there’s always an undeniable edge to the ones who were formally educated, and Jessica Woodlee’s latest single is solid proof.
The Livingston native Jessica Woodlee is an indie-pop singer-songwriter, currently studying at the Berklee College of Music. Her music can be defined as sensual, airy Pop, with an indie edge and potent emotions. This single comes after a stream of successes for Jessica, with her singles receiving thousands of plays over Spotify and other media, as well as features in many playlists, and it’s a single that easily maintains this success.
Dairy Aisle is a pop ballad for the love that never was. A story about a relationship that almost happened. Breezy, effervescent, and soaring among the clouds, the song is just beautiful. Jessica’s delivery fairly and easily leads the way, with an effortless quality that makes her singing alluring and compelling. The composition is light and minimal, leaning on the dreamy sensibilities of rich major 7th chords. The airy pads populate the soundscape with pleasing textures, along with a booming, rhythmic bass that plays peppy melodic lines, the very sparse percussive elements, and an acoustic guitar, strumming in the distance. The arrangement is sweet and intoxicating.
Dairy Aisle appears careless and easy on the surface. A love song, a lament for a romance that almost happened. But at heart, this song is a nuanced, orchestrated piece of music that’s marvelous and calculated. Jessica Woodlee has effortlessly gained a new fan.