Vian Izak, Lover’s Hill Review
Playing with our two favorite senses is Vian Izak, a South African American vocalist, songwriter and producer, who creates indie pop music and pairs it with the colorful illustrations by his brother, Hein Zaayman. Together the two create a multi-media experience that is a treat for the ears and eyes. Iazk is based in Nashville, TN and is the owner and founder of the independent record label, Vohnic Music LLC. His projects have received over 11 million streams across platforms and has had placements on dozens of official editorial playlists and viral charts across the world. Izak has teamed up with producers Ben Laver and Adam Aldo to create a melancholy Christmas tune titled, “Lover’s Hill.” The song is a beautiful pop inspired pairing of delightful lyrics and a memorable melody that is augmented with vocal harmonies and building instrumentation. That’s the short of it!
Positives:
Interesting lyrics sung with control and feeling by Izak. The added bonus of the illustrations makes it a multi-media experience of immense proportions.
Bottom Line:
Creating a Christmas song that touches our heart and ears is Vian Izak. “Lover’s Hill” It begins with a relaxed vocal and piano setting that develops in interesting ways, resulting in a Christmas tune that will fit nicely on any holiday playlist and a beautiful addition to the standard fare. Even though the lyrics are not ‘Holy’ and ‘Jolly,’ they are relevant to the season and will speak to the emotions that are always a part of Christmas. Whether you are missing a passed loved one or just someone special, Izak gets to the core of the emotion. With a meaningful melody and an arrangement that takes us for a journey, “Lover’s Hill” is something special for the Holidays.