Dreamcatcher Artists
Release Date: February 17th 2023 / May 12th 2023 / June 23rd 2023 / October 27th 2023 / January 19th 2024
Reviewed by: Joshua Andre
Tenille Arts– Last Time Last (feat. Maddie & Tae) / Mama’s Eyes / Summer Don’t Go / Wonder Woman / Fall For You (Single) (Amazon mp3/iTunes) (Amazon mp3/iTunes) (Amazon mp3/iTunes) (Amazon mp3/iTunes) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Track Listing:
- Last Time Last (feat. Maddie & Tae)
- Mama’s Eyes
- Summer Don’t Go
- Wonder Woman
- Fall For You
Tenille Arts has been in and around the music industry for quite some time. With Tenille now being an artist that I’ve become excited to listen to and enjoy (since Jon reviewed both of Tenille’s albums Love, Heartbreak & Everything In Between, and her 3rd album Girl to Girl), Tenille’s music, in my opinion, is quite similar thematically and musically, to her country music contemporaries- artists like Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini, Maddie & Tae, Tenille Townes, Lindsay Ell, Mickey Guyton, Carly Pearce, Runaway June & Hailey Whitters, to name a few. While her 2nd album was a concept album about love, heartbreak, and everything else; her 3rd album Girl to Girl saw Tenille change focus. Instead of singing songs about love, life, and heartbreak, she started to sing about other themes- body acceptance and connecting to different places wherever you go in life, to the unpredictability of life itself, and the longing for the simplicities of yesteryear to come invade the complexities of now.
In a nutshell, Girl to Girl is an ‘advice’ album, and I find myself relating to a few songs myself, even though the title of the album is called Girl to Girl. The album reminds us, that influence, impact, advice, and encouragement can come from all facets of music, genres, and people, and while I won’t necessarily be the initial target audience by Tenille and her music, that certainly doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy her music. Fastforward to 2024, and upon the heels of her 3 successful albums, and a few singles (“Tears”, “TERRITORY”, “Jealous Of Myself”), Tenillle is back at it again- with her new singles “Last Time Last” (feat. Maddie & Tae), “Mama’s Eyes”, “Summer Don’t Go”, “Wonder Woman” and “Fall For You”.
It’s probably futile to ‘review’ all of these songs, seeing as you’ve probably heard them all before, and have opinions about all of them; if you’re a fan of Tenille and her music. Perhaps I could have waited for Tenille to record and release a brand new album (but there’d be no guarantee of any of these songs appearing on her forthcoming album!); however here we are with these 5 new-ish songs that I will briefly touch upon. “Last Time Last”, with Maddie & Tae on guest vocals, is a party, raise-em-up, celebratory type of song, which focuses on the little moments in our lives, and the fact that we need to make them all count and make all of the beautiful moments in our lives last, simply because it could be the last time we ever do something (and thus we need to make that moment last forever in our lives and in our minds!). “Mama’s Eyes”, a reflective ballad directed to Tenille’s mother, honours her as well, with Tenille outlining that she wishes that she had her mother’s enviable and impressive qualities, including her eyes and outlook on life; while “Summer Don’t Go” is a laid back and breezy examination of a summer ‘relationship’ or ‘fling’ and Tenille’s desperate but possible failed attempt at trying to ensure that summer stays right where it is, and that Tenille (or the persona in the song) can be happy forever in a perpetual state of bliss which may or may not be long-lasting or genuine. The ballad “Wonder Woman” speaks to a potential partner, with Tenille letting them know that she will always be by their side, and that she is the type of woman that is dependable and reliable; while “Fall For You” is the vulnerable and honest cover, originally performed by Secondhand Serenade.
With Tenille Arts fast becoming one of the most underrated musicians within not just country music, but music, full stop; these five melodies (which may be part of a bigger project, or maybe not), are must-listen songs, if you enjoy country music or ballads or any combination. Well done Tenille, for such a powerful and emotive collection of songs. Maybe album #4 is in the works in the near future? I hope so. Looking forward to however this song is used to challenge people in their own relationships and friendships as the weeks and months progress.
Score: 5/5
RIYL: Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson, Gabby Barrett, Lindsay Ell, Lady A