Xoe-B ft Sam French - Boundaries

Not erring far from her usual pop/dance style, Worthing local singer songwriter Xoe-B collaborated with alt-pop producer Sam French on this track, Boundaries, with the intention of creating a banger and this is exactly what they have done. On first listen, I'm subconsciously tapping my feet and bopping my head immediately as the chorus kicks straight in after a brief telephone-conversation-style intro. Xoe explains that her lyric inspiration was from an old voice note that she recorded as a slow piano ballad, but what a transformation! While the verse and middle 8 take the dynamics down, the re-emergence of the chorus each time brings a sense of resolve to each section, despite the lyrics posing a frustrating situation of needing to set boundaries but feeling unable to. The production and arrangement of this track are excellent, with some particular moments where the bass line really stands out. Overall, a great collaboration and I'm excited for what Xoe-B does next.