Jess Moskaluke is a pop country singer from Saskatchewan, Canada. Her debut album Light Up This Night came out last year, and she now has a new EP out, Kiss Me Quiet, titled after this song. Moskaluke has had quite a bit success in the Canadian Country music scene, with 5 Top 20 hits, this song being the first of hers to hit the Top 10. She was also named Female Vocalist of the Year at the CCMA's last year and again this year. However, her songs haven't managed to cross over into American country radio yet, but with this song, she definitely has a shot at achieving that.
Moskaluke's last singles were songs titled "Used" and "Night We Won't Forget." "Used" is one of the most important songs of Moskaluke's career so far. It spoke of how this girl is getting used to having this guy use her for sex. It's a shocking video and tune, but a powerful and surprisingly relatable story behind it. The YouTube video is filled with comments that say, 'I feel the same way' and 'this is so relatable.' Moskaluke shined a light on unhealthy relationships that girls haven, and posted a comment in reply to some negative comments she received:
As an artist, I pride myself on being relatable. I think it's a message to young women about getting through a situation like that, that is all too common these days and how everyone makes mistakes sometimes. So many women these days have a gut feeling that something in their relationship may not be quite right but they ride it out anyway to make sure they don't throw away something that could potentially be a good thing. I know it's a position I've been in before. There's nothing in the song encouraging women to be with a man that uses them. The song is more about a personal experience for me that I've been through and learned from, and become stronger and better because of. One of the amazing and liberating parts of being an artist is using music as your diary and performing songs about personal experiences.
This song is a bit of a turnaround for Moskaluke, back to more positive topics, and about a more positive, light relationship. She emphasizes the kind of relationships women deserve to have, and not one where they are being 'used.' It's a beautiful connection that Moskaluke has created throughout her songs, established a more negative relationship. and then bringing herself out of it with songs like this one, and her last single "Night We Won't Forget." Additionally, the beat of this song is absolutely infectious, and Moskaluke belts out the lyrics with power, and ridiculous talent, as she usually does. She shines vocally on this song, and although the lyrics and production are a bit generic, she still has a way of making every song sound and feel like her own. It makes sense that it now proudly sits at No. 9 on the Canadian Country chart.
Many people have dubbed Moskaluke the next Shania Twain, and I think she has a definite possibility of filling Twain's shoes. She has the pop appeal, and the powerhouse vocals, and she's already achieved incredible success as a new women in the country music industry. Jess Moskaluke is a name you should remember, because it's obvious that she's not going anywhere.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
Many people have dubbed Moskaluke the next Shania Twain, and I think she has a definite possibility of filling Twain's shoes. She has the pop appeal, and the powerhouse vocals, and she's already achieved incredible success as a new women in the country music industry. Jess Moskaluke is a name you should remember, because it's obvious that she's not going anywhere.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
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