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On my very first listen to ‘Desert Rose’, the latest single by Canadian artist Cati Landry, I was completely blown away. First off, by her vocals. Cati starts singing just seven seconds into the song. It’s quick, but it instantly sets the scene: a young woman feels lost, as if she’s stranded in a desert. Yet she knows that if she just keeps moving forward, she might find something. And having someone by her side for this kind of journey is a real advantage. That’s the essence of the song. But let’s get back to what immediately captivated me: her incredible voice.
Perfectly controlled in the verses, then showing off her high notes in the pre-chorus, Cati’s voice really grabs hold of us by the time we hit the chorus of Desert Rose. It takes just 45 seconds to reach that point, and there it is—that spine-tingling feeling. I glance down at my arm just to check, and yes, my arm hairs are all standing up, like they’re lining up to honor this singer who, until now, had never crossed my path. And what a shame that was.
Even though I’m only introducing ‘Desert Rose’ to you this month, Cati Landry’s (too short) discography is an absolute delight. I’ll admit, the stunning music video for Mind’s Eye blew me away. We recently talked about how the world is witnessing the rise of a pop icon with Chappell Roan (we covered her in the last issue). But what if our indie community is now witnessing the birth of the next one? When you see the professionalism Cati demonstrates in the Mind’s Eye music video—not just in her acting, but also in the songwriting and her incredible, emotion-filled performance, conveying feelings line by line through that stunning voice—everything about this talented artist is simply captivating.
So, we wanted to go a step further and listen to another song: ‘Riptide’. Once again, we were amazed and mesmerized by this little gem. We pause for a moment, thinking about Chappell Roan’s meteoric rise, and realize just how lucky we are to be among the first to discover Cati Landry. It’s a name we’ll have to remember, because we’re certain we’ll be hearing it elsewhere in a few months…
