Janet Devlin’s impassioned and soulful take on Americana from the comfort of her roots in Irish folk and country music offers a unique take on such a timeless musical tradition that is Americana, full of admiration and love for all that defines the genre.
‘Red Flag’ is Janet Devlin’s ethereal new single. A singer and songwriter based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Devlin’s sound is sweet, dynamic, roomy, and warm. ‘Red Flag’ is a beautifully written piece of pop country that’s uplifting and exciting. With a warm and roomy mix that prominently features the steady drum and bass groove front and center, ‘Red Flag’ has the kind of driving momentum that defines Americana.
Alongside the steady-handed groove, ‘Red Flag’ also features a genial and easygoing composition that is easy on the senses with familiar chord changes, sweet melodies, and lightly crunchy rhythm guitars that help build a sonic environment that’s equally cozy, familiar, and exciting. Janet Devlin’s voice is such a prominent piece of the puzzle. Her approachable timbre and delivery equally at home brooding or belting out the notes, her terrific control, or her immediately memorable melodies, Devlin effortlessly delivers all pop vocal qualities that make her songwriting unforgettable and immediately catchy.
The single has been co-written with Ben Earie of The Shires and Kaity Rae, and recorded at Martina McBride’s Blackville Studio in Nashville, alongside the rest of Devlin’s upcoming album Emotional Rodeo, by esteemed producer Roo Walker. ‘Red Flag’ has been tracked by the esteemed Lowell Reynolds whose portfolio includes working with Taylor Swift and Shania Twain and mixed by Grammy-winning Vance Powell who has names such as Chris Stapleton and Jack White on his own portfolio.
With an ensemble like that one, and with a song that’s solidly written with a very strong core, ‘Red Flag’ is endlessly enjoyable and is a single that has gotten us extremely eager for Devlin’s upcoming Emotional Rodeo.