Band: bitter’s kiss; Members: Chloe Baker (vocals/guitar/piano) and Michael Baker (guitar/piano/bass/drums)

Single: My God

Production: Michael Baker

Relying on religious beliefs to make everyone better people can often present a controversial irony, as it’s most often promoted as a way to justify conflict. Those people who engage in violence against others, in a misguided effort to promote the purity and virtues of their faith, don’t realize that their God is on everyone’s side. The band members of the indie pop band, bitter’s kiss, is showcasing their reaction to the irony in religious turmoil in their newly released single, ‘My God.’ The song, which is accompanied by its powerful official music video, skillfully embraces the New Jersey act’s emphasis on the importance of maintaining humanity in society’s different religious expressions.

The captivating music video for the latest track from bitter’s kiss, which features vocalist Chloe Baker and instrumentalist Michael Baker, uniquely showcases the duo’s vulnerable vocals and emotive songwriting. Chloe instantly proves herself to be the next great indie pop singer, as her singing instantly evokes the styling of such influential musicians as Sixpence, None the Richer and Sarah McLaghlan. While Chloe notes that she wants to be a believer, she also bravely expresses her doubts over her ability to lead a positive life, so she wishes that God will save her soul. Guided by soulful guitar chords and piano notes, the overall song emphasizes that everyone’s beliefs are equally important.

With the musicians’ valuing everyone’s way of praying, the accompanying video for ‘My God’ features engaging images of diverse people in different societies who all embrace distinct religions. The singer doesn’t show herself on screen for most of video, in an effort that gallantly emphasizes everyone’s religious freedoms.

bitter’s kiss is primarily a vehicle for Chloe to showcase her singing and songwriting talents, which are stunningly represented in the band’s latest single. Currently attending High Tech, an arts academy in North Bergen, New Jersey, Chloe collaborated with her musician father as she recorded and produced her latest tracks. Their joint efforts offer a gripping exploration into Chloe’s world.

‘My God’ is a perfect example of the duo examining their feelings about the importance of staying true to one’s identity. The single is the indie pop group’s latest effort that successfully proves that despite the never-ending conflict over religious beliefs, people around the world can still find hope and peace together through their shared humanity.

For more information on bitter’s kiss, visit the indie pop band’s official website, as well as its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Stream and watch the duo’s music on Soundcloud and YouTube, and listen to, and watch the video for, ‘My God’ below.

bitter's kiss My God Music Video and Single Review

Written by: Karen Benardello

By Karen Benardello

As a graduate of LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic, Karen Benardello serves as ShockYa's Senior Movies & Television Editor. Her duties include interviewing filmmakers and musicians, and scribing movie, television and music reviews and news articles. As a New York City-area based journalist, she's a member of the guilds, New York Film Critics Online and the Women Film Critics Circle.

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