Music heals. To be more specific, scientific evidence through studies has shown promising results as to how music is used to heal by experts. The stories that it features are not ours; these experiences are personal, but still, they’re ours to tell. We live on the small bits of details that it carries, as it is something close to us that, for a close moment, proves that it is ours.
Scharliina‘s debut album, “Darkness to a Fairytale,” is filled with such lore. Stories that both carry the darkness of hopelessness and despair and, at the same time, the light and warmth that hope, joy, and freedom bring. It exudes the same kind of grim and intriguing plot twists as the stories our friends told in hushed whispers in between quiet sobs on a cold night. With the use of scientifically proven 432 Hz and 528 Hz frequencies, this album’s power of healing is founded on solid ground. These tracks are soothing but at the same time bold, which is inviting to the listeners as they experience a transformative and unique style that sets this album apart from the usual.
This album beautifully opens with a track that I personally think is a musical translation of desperation. “Running” is a slow track that talks about struggles and reality; it is full of self-doubt as the singer runs away from their problems rather than facing them head-on. Yet it also acknowledges the fact that in order to get through it, one must face it head-on, and this is the hope that this track offers. Running is a relatable track and is honestly one of my favorites for this album, as it is a song that gives importance to facing our challenges head-on to start the next step in finding your way to healing.
Each track represents a part of Scharliina’s life story. “Little Girl” is a particularly famous song with listeners worldwide. Upon its initial release, it claimed the number-one spot on the Finnish iTunes charts, surpassing musical giants like the artist Ed Sheeran. This track is a slow one that carries a heavy account of childhood abuse, exposing the impact of that kind of trauma on a young person’s life. Scharliina has successfully conveyed the fear, helplessness, and isolation being experienced by the child on this track. This track also underlines the effects of abuse, including how it lasts and how it scars, showcasing how this shapes a person’s view of life and the world as well as their identity.
Scharliina has a strong platform, and through that, she aims to produce positive changes. Evidently, this was showcased as she performed the track “Pieces of Me” at the European Parliament in Brussels, which gives a voice to those children who have survived sexual abuse, advocating for their healing and justice. This track perfectly captures the essence of being lost and confused as someone struggles to find her identity and reclaim what’s hers, yet feels powerlessness while doing so. It is a journey to find self-worth, healing, and recovery. This track is hope, growth, and transformation.
“Beauty and the Beast” is the track on which each beat punctuates a story of the narrative of someone being trapped in a toxic relationship. The manipulation and emotional struggles are clearly depicted on the track, and the singer effectively delivered such a message. This track shows how a toxic relationship can be a cycle and how difficult it is to break free from such manipulative and toxic bonds. This track is poetic, as it clearly represents the whole theme of the album. It perfectly captured the contrast in the character of the abuser—the cruelty that they carry and the charm that they exude.
“Maybe” and “Paradigm,” on the other hand, are the tracks that inspired the creation of the album “Darkness to a Fairytale.” These are the songs that laid the foundation for the album’s theme of evolution and transformation and set up the whole emotional rollercoaster experience that follows. Along with the track “11:11,” these are personal tracks about someone struggling with self-doubt, negative thoughts, and internal struggles. It is a hopeful track as the singer goes through a journey of self-discovery as she’s determined to overcome all the negativities to find herself.
Finally, “Fairytale” closes all the stories told on this album. This song is about overcoming all the struggles and pains that were experienced in the past and finding happiness in the end. This is an upbeat track that is packed with positive affirmations that go with the journey to healing, freedom, and self-discovery. This track showcases the power of self-love and hope. This track is inspiring, and I specifically love the lines that remind you to lift your head and hands and create your own fairytales.
Darkness to a Fairytale is an album that transcends beyond music. It allows you to transform, and it gives you the powerful message that you can always shift, grow, and evolve as an individual. This album acknowledges pain without sugarcoating and glorifying it, running away from it. This album faces it head-on— just like how Scharliina faces everything head-on. It embraces the fact that, to heal, you must face the pain head-on. Life is the name of the game on Darkness to a Fairytale, and Scharliina rose as the winner.
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Born and raised in one of the 7000-ish islands in the Philippines, a self-proclaimed professional fangirl, with a degree in Biology. She probably annoy the people around her so much for not speaking and speaking too much. A frustrated writer, yes!
