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LOS ANGELES, CA-
“…When Mackenzie Day took the stage with her pianist, the room’s energy shifted. There’s something inherently theatrical about her presence, not in a showy way, but in the way she commands attention when she starts to sing. She talked openly about her past releases (2019’s Letter to You, 2020’s Bitter End, and 2022’s Girl with No Curtains) before teasing her next project. She was tossing out ideas and described it as possibly being thematically tied to a home, exploring humanity in all its forms, and made it clear that the creative process was just getting underway.
Her voice is elastic, moving from delicate falsetto to a richer, resonant belt with ease. Listening to her live, I couldn’t help but get some Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks vibes. I might be completely off base, but those were the names that popped into my head as she sang. She has that same mix of mystique and emotional reach, shifting between vulnerability and strength in a single verse.
Mackenzie’s songs have an undercurrent of soul, but they’re also lyrically sharp, weaving in poetic turns of phrase that linger with you. The piano accompaniment let her vocals breathe, highlighting her dynamic range and the emotional pull behind her storytelling. She’s seems like one of those performers who makes you want to see what she could do with a full hour…”
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