Reviews
“I Shed My Skin has jazzy details, with a lot of groove, but it also has more powerful and strong sections that emphasize the atmosphere and reinforce the aesthetics of the voice. Skyelar sings emotionally, at times she is soft and tender, but at other times she is a musical fury. ” - Fernando Núñez, Visual Atelier 8
“Your song 'Moon Dogs' is great. It sounds nostalgic, dreamy and passionate, with amazing beats and elements. It is dynamic, with a lot of tempo changes and different layers, impressing us each second with some details we didn’t expect. I’ve loved how you built both the intro and the end of the song, with so much intensity and emotion. ” - Must Listen - IG page, Júlia and André, Brazil
“What a huge piano!!! It's a beautiful melody, I'm impressed again. You're very talented, and I really like how you work on your voice. "I Shed My Skin" is a great pop rock song! ” - Isabela Guiduci , Rolling Stone, Brazil
“ I Shed My Skin has a beautiful piano intro, with a bass that wanders through the jazz and beats that float through the trip hop atmosphere driven by Skyelar's signature vocals. In the chorus, the song takes on pop airs in its soaring and dizzying melody build on the synths. ” - TECO APPLE, Brazil
“The beginning surprised me! I thought you were going one way and you went the other, what a great surprise! Very nice, very cool chorus! Letters on point with a cool theme. It reminded me a little bit of The Cranberries, at least the verses. The way the song goes towards the end of the track, almost apotheotic, with the guitar screaming its feelings. Also the cello at the end, adds a lot and makes this track amazing! ” - Faixa Indie, Brazil
“From the very beginning you can see the track comes from organic roots such as raw instruments that fit well together. It also makes you sit down and enjoy the ride. I feel there’s a lot of elements in it, but in a way that it doesn’t make the song confusing or repetitious. There’s a lot going on at the same moment but in incredible ways — this is really nice. This song feels like a really hot shower in the afternoon. It is nostalgic and new, it is creative and unexpected. ” - Victor Wulfric - music and entertainment journalist and press advisor at tvglobo, Brazil - about 'I Shed My Skin'
“Her music is interesting, creating climates and experiences through exotic and atmospheric sounds; that, starting from rock, explores multiple ranges of sound and human emotion. This song could be narrated by Sinead O'connor and set to a day in the life by The Beatles. Moon Dogs is a cactus born in our absence. A sense of oblivion and misplaced regret. It is melancholy hidden in drawers, decisions made that will not come back, it is giving up and understanding that generation Y took its path long ago and now we contemplate its ruins. Someone in our lives will always be repeating Terminator 2. ” - Mickeys weekly webazine - Nelson La Rotta
“I Shed My Skin, the 6th release of Dutch singer/songwriter Skyelar is a mighty indie/alternative rock track with an imposing production and sound, authoritative vocals, and unpredictable changes both in pace and mood, from dark to bright and vice versa! Unique and utterly addictive! ” - Christos Doukakis, Last Day Deaf, webazine
“Nice song, I like it. It has a very interesting mix between tenderness and strength that makes it very special. Congratulations. ” - Rock Culture – rock and metal music magazine, Spain, about 'I Shed My Skin'
“Moon Dogs has a powerful sound, as do your voice. Your voice is amazing, I'm totally fascinated. The guitar is completely well-made, and the sound has a contemporary atmosphere, but at the same time, it brings elements of the 80s and 90s. What a song. ” - Isabela Guiduci, Rolling Stone, Brazil