{"id":86854,"date":"2024-05-30T17:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T15:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=86854"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:25:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T08:25:53","slug":"prepare-for-denise-marsas-pivotal-a-pop-album-like-no-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/05\/prepare-for-denise-marsas-pivotal-a-pop-album-like-no-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare For Denise Marsa&#8217;s &#8216;PIVOTAL&#8217;, A Pop Album Like No Other"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get ready for a sonic journey like no other as award-winning singer-songwriter and keyboardist Denise Marsa prepares to unveil her most electrifying album to date, &#8216;PIVOTAL&#8217;. Dropping on June 14th via KeyMedia Group, this highly anticipated release promises to be a landmark in Marsa&#8217;s unique musical arena, marking a vibrant exploration of self-discovery through a dazzling array of musical styles.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lead single, \u2018Rainbow (Until Dawn Remix)\u2019, is a euphoric dance-pop gem, closing the album with a colourful cascade of hope and infectious anthems. It\u2019s an invitation to love without boundaries, poised to become both a summer chart-topper and an LGBTQ+ anthem in equal measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produced alongside Janosch Roth, Anna Paulin, and Viktor Becker of Lautstumm Studios, &#8216;PIVOTAL&#8217; demonstrates several influences, which are wrapped into each multi-faceted symphony. 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