In a world that is so often rushing too fast, and too quickly ignoring pain with a smile, Aliza Li's "Healing" implores us to just sit in discomfort, and breathe through it. The Atlanta-based artist creates engaging and intimate R&B & B, neo-soul music that is dizzying in its ebb and flow, as it explores the weight of emotional struggles, specifically anxiety. Aliza's hauntingly beautiful vocal work, combined with drifty production and textural bass lines, creates a soundscape where weakness is acknowledged and slowly morphed to strength.
"Healing" is a song that not only conveys a tale of resilience, but also shows what emotional struggles really look and sound like on a human level, that people can resonate with because they have felt the weight and burdens within suffocating mental health. When Aliza sings, her voice quivers with raw ability, but does not break from the struggle of honesty, and allows the creativity within that moment to breathe, reminding us that we only grow and learn from broken places. The production lingers and is equally inviting; it wraps the audience in an environment that feels restrictively freeing, similar to the long commitment of self-discovery.
The accompanying music video brings her vision to life, balancing horror aesthetics with healing metaphors. Dancers represent anxiety's hold on us, which feels inescapable. Ultimately, however, we do not see Aliza escape from her fears, but rather, interact with them, conveying an empowering notion of leaning into what haunts us.
With "Healing," Aliza Li firmly establishes herself as an artist who is an essential voice in emotional soul music, an artist who does not just entertain, but creates an emotional context.
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