JULIA BHATT'S PASSION STANDS OUT WITH NEW SINGLE "MARCO"
Photo credits: Shervin Lainez
Besides hearing the track “Marco” and instantly being glued to it on the first play, what truly amazes me about this rising star is that she is a 17 year old teen that isn’t standing around just waiting to have everything handed to her. I read on her Facebook page something that really caught my attention. Julia states, “I genuinely just fuck around on the guitar until I play a string of chords that makes me feel good, I guess.” She then goes on to say, “Once I have that, I just kinda go off. Usually, if I don’t write the song in 10-20 minutes, it’s not a winner.” Julia also says, “If I don’t love it, what’s the point of releasing it?” These lines really stand out to me because it is showing just how real and fearless of a person she is. She is doing what she loves, and just because something didn’t sound right to her, she didn’t just call it quits or start complaining about how hard it is. I express this because after hearing “Marco”, I can feel the passion in this young artist’s voice, as well as the music itself. It is more than just any “catchy” song.
The voice, for one, surely does not sound like any normal teen, but that of a mature and well-versed artist. The music is a taste of rock with touches of funk, jazz, soul, and reggae. It surely is a blend of different genres coming together to make one powerful sound. While listening to this song, I found myself picturing different scenarios. I closed my eyes and pictured myself on an island somewhere vacant with just myself, this song, and a beautiful scenery with plenty of visuals. I also pictured myself somewhere in Sedona, with a group of close friends enjoying an amazing evening being spent with each other, telling stories, sharing laughs, and just living life. I closed my eyes and saw myself cruising in my Jeep to a concert I have been excited weeks and weeks to see, and I have “Marco” jamming with me singing along with Julia. This song just fills your mind, body, and soul with pure happiness. The song may have a different meaning from why Julia wrote it, but from what I am hearing and feeling, it is all smiles.
People can read, hear, and interpret lyrics in so many different ways. From what I have read about this song, Julia herself wanted a certain feel for the song even with the lyrics not necessarily having the same meaning as the feel. that is what makes “Marco” the amazing song it is. You will surely be seeing the name Julia Bhatt in the music industry as she keeps making songs with her insanely pure and refreshingly new talent!