The nuanced and thoughtful release provides the artist with an absolutely stellar debut single that bodes well for the future.
On the deeply thoughtful and equally captivating new single ‘Adonis’, Dove Ellis explores his journey of trying (and struggling) to find his place in the world as a young adult, making for a track that feels both creative and engaging while packing a real emotional edge.
The track, which the artist credits with pulling him out of a dark place, showcases the range of talents that he possesses as well as his distinctive and charismatic flair. There is a really off-kilter feel to this sound throughout, with it restlessly shifting through genres and styles in a way that maintains and impossible level of accessibility and charm despite its sheer sense of ambition and scope. The artist’s sound feels like a cocktail of pop, alt-rock, R&B and country, with the genres coming together to craft what already feels like a signature and unique sound for Dove Ellis. The most shocking thing about the release is that it is the debut single from Dove Ellis, implying a level of maturity and guile that belies the fledgling nature of the project.
