Michelle Jia - “Last Chance Camp”

From Toronto, Canada, singer-songwriter Michelle Jia has just released her debut single: “Last Chance Camp.”

This raw and heartfelt offering of folk music begins with the plucks of an acoustic guitar and Jia’s delightfully emotive vocal performance. The mood is immediately of the intimate variety and lined with the melancholic texture of a righteously layered vocal harmony.

“Last Chance Camp” contains those “ooooh” vocal flourishes that we are always going on and on about and it pains us that more artists do not take advantage of them. When it comes to these stripped-back and somber tunes, there is oftentimes no greater asset.

Soft, deep notes from a bass find their position as the song progresses, as well as some gloriously swelling strings and a selection of woodwinds. Each of these elements combine to bring the listener a fantastic, introspective soundscape, ideal for fans of Sufjan Stevens, Jessica Pratt, and/ or Julia Jacklin.

Please carve out approximately three minutes and fifteen seconds of your day in order to welcome Michelle Jia to this vast world of folk music and press play on “Last Chance Camp.” And while you’re at it, connect with her online: Spotify | Instagram | Bandcamp

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