A Beautiful Blend of Harmonies in “Silver Lining” by Lady Mercedes
Facing the world with a smile makes everything run a little smoother, doesn’t it? Promoting such notions is Lady Mercedes, a US-based jazz singer in her latest single “Silver Lining” which invites you to simply look on the brighter things in life. Whether it is the sun shining, or the stars glistening, there’s always something to uplift you in your surroundings!
The soulful jazzy voice of Lady Mercedes shines through the song which features the soft piano keys and the uplifting beat that immediately transports you to somewhere where rainbows and butterflies engulf you with happiness. It is impressive to hear Lady Mercedes glide effortlessly through the vocals, offering one vocal run after the other, with perfectly-executed harmonies that tickle your ears.
“Silver Lining” takes a shift midway to tell a story of finding light in the darkest of places, with the chorus adding levels to the uplifting process with an extra full sound of instrumentals that compliment Lady Mercedes’ vocal abilities further to the point of perfection. The song then ends with the vocal manipulation of her voice that features harmonies wrapping up the melody on a mellow note that leaves you in a dreamy state.
Something to know about Lady Mercedes is that she was classically trained, and she maneuvers through the musical realm from gospel, blues, to soul and R&B effortlessly. She was part of the gospel choir at University of Oregon for eight years, before she became the Director of Celebration Arts & Administration at Valley and Mountain UMC.
Her message? “To spread joy, inspiration, and the unifying power of harmonies,” and she sure did that with her latest release, and we can’t wait to listen to the upcoming ones!