It’s almost soothing, but Uchechi makes sure to keep the listener on their toes by throwing in an odd chord or an unexpected note. The music is minimalist and subtle: peaceful-sounding piano chords are accompanied first by an ostinato deep in the mix, and then by the plaintive lowing of some sort of woodwind. For a song borne out of such strong emotions, what strikes me most about “Violet Storm” is its sense of restraint. But there was more turbulence than just the weather Uchechi and her mother had just gotten through a major fight, and “Violet Storm” served as an outlet for her emotions.Īnd yet, despite all this, “Violet Storm” is not a chaotic maelstrom of a song quite the opposite, in fact. A dark thunderstorm was stirring outside as Uchechi wrote this enigmatic, beguiling song, and you can hear thunder rumbling in the background of the recording. “Violet Storm”, the latest from the Nigerian-born, Canada-based Uchechi, was written in the middle of both a literal and a figurative tempest. But not all storms can be weathered with a cozy blanket and a mug of tea sometimes, they can break through your defenses and destroy everything they touch. In some ways, storms can be comforting there’s something reassuring about being safe and warm inside while the elements rage outside. My neck of the woods is currently being menaced by Tropical Storm Fay (because, you know, we don’t have enough going on already), and while the storm isn’t making direct landfall on Long Island we’re still getting strong winds and torrential downpours.
As I write this review, a storm is brewing outside my window.
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