Esther VanZEE finds power inside quiet space on In the silence

Esther VanZEE’s In the silence arrives on 10 June with a title that immediately asks the listener to lean in rather than scroll past. Written and sung by Esther de Bruin, with production and composition from Malwina Lamch, the track sits in the space between alternative pop, indie pop, art pop and alternative indie rock. That combination works best when the arrangement leaves room for feeling, and In the silence seems built around exactly that idea. It is not trying to shout its way into importance. It trusts atmosphere, voice and the pressure of withheld emotion. The Amsterdam tag gives it a local independent identity, but the song’s theme is universal: what happens when the noise drops away and the thing you were avoiding becomes clear? For indie-pop listeners who like polish with vulnerability, this is a small but meaningful release to catch.

Source: https://esthervanzee.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-silence