Sam Ostler’s new single “Dancing In The Stars” is a swirling mix of soul, pop, and cinematic glamour. Crafted with the ideal balance of vulnerability and strength, the song captures the feeling of discovering light in darkness and delivers an emotional impact, packing lyrics that are personal and, at the same time, universal.
Centered around Ostler’s soulful crooning and production that shines, the song hits a sweet spot between intimacy and grandiosity. Its soft-spoken verses lean in close to you, but its broad, anthemic moments seem designed to echo along open spaces through festival grounds and those plain late-night car trips. Tension between tender vulnerability and fierce energy mimics the strength that the song itself is honoring.
Cruising into being at just under three minutes, this is not a song that has time to be shy about feelings. Every note is calculated, conjuring up a radio-friendly mix that allows Ostler’s voice to rise above. The performance has the warmth of the life that went into the song, a life that was an experience, not just a melody, and speaks to anyone, anywhere, who is moved in the direction of hope or of joy, or just of more or less walking sideways through the day.
In his latest release, “Dancing In The Stars,” Sam Ostler proves there is still such a thing as real music capable of encouraging and lifting us in a world that feels uncertain at times. It’s a testament to the power of music to bridge, to dress wounds, and to remember that even in darkness we stumble upon ways to shine.