From the first moments of her new album, Back in My Body, Neo Soul artist MALIA is ethereal. The journey of this album is one of strength, growth and peace, and these qualities are portrayed beautifully through careful instrumentation and gorgeous vocals. This is especially present in her track, “Cruise Control.”
In "Cruise Control", the first chords are nostalgic and the song is filled with reverb-drenched guitar riffs and arpeggiations that transport the listener to a summertime sunset. “Cruise Control” is the song you’d listen to while coasting down PCH Highway along the California coast. Lyrics like, “Being on cruise control / It made me lose control / But I wanna drive / Was getting too comfortable,” tell the story of sobriety and walking away from an unfulfilling life. It explores the idea of turning off “Cruise Control” and getting back in the driver's seat of your own life. MALIA knows her worth and listens to her gut. “My time is too valuable” is repeated to accentuate this theme. Walking away from an outdated chapter is never easy, but the peace and rewards that lay on the other side are always worth it. “Cruise Control” embodies this idea.
Los Angeles artist MALIA hails from the Pacific Northwest and her musical journey has taken her around the country while being on tour with The Internet’s Syd, JMSN, Corinne Bailey Rae and Ripe. She has collaborated on the album with James Gadson, Erick Walls and Grammy-nominated David Michael Ott. MALIA’s album Back in My Body is a must listen. Check out "Cruise Control" now and experience the sound of MALIA.
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