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Ami Leigh Bares Teeth and Wings in the Swankily Baroque Alt-Pop Redemption of ‘Downfall’

Posted on 26 July 2025

In her latest single, Ami Leigh proved once more that artistic evolution is her signature with Downfall, a swankily baroque piano pop anthem of redemption. The chamber strings and the hints of honkytonk reverberating through the instrumentation provide the perfect stage for her vocals, which carry infinite ethereal weight as she indirectly consoles anyone who has battled their way through narcissistic abuse and reclaimed their own mind.

Downfall unravels as the ultimate salve for anyone who has harnessed the shame that often lies in the wake of manipulation. In the span of four minutes, Ami Leigh absolves the agony and grief, using her own experience with narcissistic abuse to empower her fanbase. It’s a stunning celestial triumph that epitomises Leigh’s superlative talent, which may be chameleonic, but she’s always consistent with the visceral impact of her stunning sonic imprint on the alternative music circuit.

Across her career, Ami Leigh has repeatedly proven herself as a trailblazing force, earning accolades through her innovative sound and magnetic performances. Her 2020 debut EP, Dark Soul Light Heart, lit the spark, and with a string of acclaimed releases, live BBC North performances, and international recognition, she’s become an undeniable fixture in the UK alt scene.

Downfall is now available on all major streaming platforms, including YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Losing Sight: Frannie B searches for the all-important meaning again with ‘Downfall’

Posted on 25 September 2021

After understandably letting the addictive forces of the internet control her for too long like so many, Frannie B emerges from the other side with a harrowing story that should serve as a wake-up call for us all on ‘Downfall‘.

Frannie Brown aka Frannie B, is an indie dark-pop/dance and RnB-fused PJ’s-loving singer-songwriter who truly sings from the heart. She makes that inspiring blend of memorable melodies that is real and from life experiences, in this controlled world which can suffocate you forever if you aren’t too careful.

”This song was written during lockdown last year. It was recorded in Frannie’s bedroom and produced over Skype with Danish producer Mört.” ~ Frannie B

Her lusciously projected vocals are excellently laced with so much pureness you can’t help but support her message, with a likable beat that gets your moving graciously and thinking deeply about how much you consume online. The lyrics are thoughtfully written and with such insightful meaning – each sentence leads you deeper inside her mind – to see how she feels about this vitally important topic, that seem to have been unintentionally forgotten.

”To me this song is about any form of addiction, including how damaging the internet is and how much young people (myself included) allow it to control almost every aspect of our lives. Addiction is an area that is attached to a lot of negative stigma but has really personally affected me so I hope this can help anyone struggling with it to feel less alone.”- Frannie B

‘Downfall‘ from the wonderful indie dance-pop artist Frannie B, is that stark reminder that one more swipe can really have you lose your true path, as you turn into an anxious zombie and worry about things you really shouldn’t. As social media and the internet has so many losing their soul just for some meaningless likes and follows, this is a striking message that needs to be heard far and wide. With so many impressionable eyes locked on their screens, there must be a better way to live and avoid getting sucked into a world that unfairly compares everyone.

Sung with a true care and love from someone who has lived the emotional journey, this is a catchy track to truly think about what content you absorb. Surely living life happily is about being outside in nature, with genuine human and animals, far away from our addictive phones.

Hear this fantastic new single on Spotify and see more news via her IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen