“Enough” by manny moura is an enveloping indie pop track with a compelling narrative and exciting production. moura, an innovative Brazilian artist based in Los Angeles, works to blend genres and craft interesting sonic journeys. Her folk style storytelling works beautifully overtop dreamy, synth pop instrumentation, offering a listening experience that is both intimate and energetic. With “Enough,” moura reflects a past relationship and the heartbreak it left her with, looking back at her younger self’s naivety with grace and understanding.
Lines like “I thought I knew you when I met you” and “I’m always scared that I will scare you” tell us how important this relationship used to be to moura. It felt right to her, and it was so precious that she was afraid to lose it. But the rest of the song shows moura looking back and accepting that it had to end. She states that she wouldn’t change a thing, even if she could, because it taught her a lot about herself. The lyric “you didn’t love me, but you liked me, and that was enough” sounds sad at first glance, but the maturity with which moura approaches this story eases the blow.
Dreamy, rhythmic synths open the song before the kick drum and pretty, plucking acoustic guitars come in. Sparse, electronic sections contrast with the acoustic instrumentation and soaring choruses in a satisfying way. You never quite know what is coming next, but you know it’s going to be good. Vocoder harmonies and a passionate vocal performance tie the song together, cemented “Enough” as a song that belongs on your playlists.
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