Great Expectations - Magdalia (Pop) A shining pop anthem is exactly what Magdalia delivers with Great Expectations . Magdalia’s vocal sits at the center of the track around which all else revolves, strong and focused, with one hell of a belt register. In finding a comparison, we look to Florence and The Machine, especially when she decides to really chew a word, or when her vibrato kicks in on a punch. With a vocal performance like this, you’re going to want to hear this song live in concert—it’s a real “lighters up” moment. The instrumentation is steady and methodical—a swirling ambience and steady beat of the drum serving as mere table setting to a glorious vocal. And while we love a ballad, this track is BEGGING for a dance/club remix.

Best Lyric: “Now in the face of my frustration, with all the life I’ve seen, there’s nothing left to give, nothing left of the old me.”