With her debut single, “Sunlight Gazing”, Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter Celeste Corsano makes a striking and unforgettable entrance into the realm of ethereal art indie pop/rock. Drawing immediate comparisons to visionaries such as Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Joanna Newsom and Julia Holter, Corsano nonetheless manages to carve out a distinct sonic identity that feels timeless and remarkably fresh. “Sunlight Gazing” is a luminous, emotionally charged piece that thrives on its intricacies. Corsano’s voice—a rich, otherworldly instrument in its own right—drifts between fragile vulnerability and commanding theatricality. Her delivery possesses a kind of magnetism, as though each word is whispered directly into the listener’s ear and yet rings out with operatic clarity. The song’s structure avoids the expected, weaving together shifting time signatures, layered harmonies and subtly unconventional rhythms. The arrangement is minimal yet lush, a delicate interplay of piano, ambient textures and haunting melodies that evoke the feeling of watching light flicker across the surface of deep water. The lyrics, personal and introspective, reflect an artist unafraid to gaze inward and linger in emotional ambiguity. There is gentleness and boldness here—an ability to be simultaneously playful and profound. Celeste Corsano’s “Sunlight Gazing” is a promising debut, a fully formed artistic statement. Her fearless approach to composition and storytelling signals the arrival of a singular voice in contemporary music. Mesmerizing and deeply affecting, this track is the sound of an artist staring directly into her own creative light. Let’ all follow this bright light!
♦ 8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
