Ariane Creates a Heady Sense of a Burgeoning Romance on “VHS”

Ariane was inspired by the seemingly carefree quality of a 1980s romantic comedy for her single “VHS.” But like many of those movies, there’s a bit more complexity and reticence to work through before the relationship can actually blossom. But the upbeat and bright synth melody and moments of contemplation giving way to what might be described as tentative excitement as though maybe the narrator in the song is reluctant to rush into things and expressing some of the roots of that hesitancy. But what Ariane also captures well is the sense of an aspiration to being swept up in the romance or perhaps one might say the romance of being swept up in a good, passionate relationship. The sweeping pace and introspective tones one imagines suiting a montage scene accompanied by music that seems to have been a part of most movies from the 80s during which one sees the principal characters interact without dialogue and you get an unconventional insight into their chemistry through the music setting the mood to the action. Listen to “VHS” on Soundcloud and connect with the French-American pop singer and songwriter Ariane at the links below.