Amanda Danziger is back in 2022 with a second helping of a tantalizingly good single in advance of her upcoming fall EP. This track, titled “Prison Wall,” contains more of the swirling instrumentation, acrobatic vocals, and wailing electric guitars for which she is becoming increasingly known. But though the music is excellent, the best part of this particular song, in my estimation, is her vocals.

With holy defiance, she uses her voice to match the tension produced by the haunting melody, with it rising and falling to accentuate lyrics like these from the chorus, “These prison walls fall down when I sing/Hallelujah, my chains are gone/You break the walls down, Lord, when I sing.” Elsewhere, Amanda sings the reminder to herself and her listeners that the war is already won, stating resolutely, “The war is over, so raise a white flag/There’s no time for battle, we’re in the promised land.”

All in all, “Prison Walls” is another tasty appetizer for what promises to be a set of interesting and fresh indie tunes that more ears need to hear. While I still slightly prefer her song “How Long” from 2021, this is a solid addition to her growing canon of work.

- Review date: 4/28/22, written by Josh Balogh of Jesusfreakhideout.com

Record Label: Integrity Music
Album length: 1 track: 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Street Date: April 29, 2022
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1. Prison Walls (4:14)