New York-based Brother Valiant stumbles gracefully toward change on his new song “C’est La Vie.” The moniker of singer-songwriter AJ Amsterdam, a weaver of gleaming folk-pop, the soaring single arrives as the first preview of an upcoming EP entitled Better Luck Next Time. Keep your ear to the ground for an August release!
“C’est La Vie” finds Brother Valiant living up to his name, retracing his valiant attempts to catalyze personal growth, all for the sake of someone they love. But as the song’s touchingly earnest lyricism makes clear, committing to such a task is easier said than done, and the arduous journey toward change is one fraught with pitfalls like self-doubt that put one at risk of steep backslides.
“Mostly, I found it overwhelming to the point where I’d fall back into old habits and behaviors. The premise of the song is accepting that deep down, to an extent, we are always going to have certain qualities and quirks that we cannot change about ourselves. However, despite faltering when trying to change certain negative aspects, I believe expressing feelings of love, compassion, and acceptance through action is still paramount on the journey towards being a good person.”
What starts as a tranquil, lilting acoustic melody quickly becomes an uplifting affirmation of those three sentiments. As the song’s melody billows across its radiant chorus, there’s a moment where his voice rises in a sublime upsurge. Gracing you with exactly the kind of tenderly stirring folk magic you might expect from his luminaries, Paul Simon and Connor Oberst.
Brother Valiant’s warmly piercing vocals aglow with uncompromising sincerity and affection, “C’est La Vie” assures listeners that taking steps to make big changes — despite the moments when you might falter and fail — should never be minimized.
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Listen to “C’est La Vie” the new single from Brother Valiant below!
