PHOTO: Ted Maniatakos
Tell Me Something - Ann Marie Nacchio (Indie Pop) Tell Me Something straddles two worlds—it’s a perfect pop song in one respect, and at the same time we could clearly hear this song featured in a modern day musical. From the powerful, swelling instrumental to the vocal delivery, this track is begging to be heard live. Ann Marie’s voice has a duality to it—there’s a pure innocence to it, but also a strength, highlighted by her lyric delivery choices. The song also has a refreshing instrumental break—something we don’t hear very often—letting her guitarist shine. Of everything to love about this track, the chord progression is our favorite element, ending on a beautiful strum that instantly triggers you to repeat the track to begin learning the words. With a Sara Bareilles sensibility, Tell Me Something is a perfect showcase of musical storytelling.
Best Lyric: “We went this long, only hearing half the song, never knowing just how wrong we were before.”