From: sunofmusic@gmail.com   
      
   Raquel Aurilia's, "Shattered" is a powerful, raw and vulnerable song. She   
   sings of her intense heartbreak and the way love can strip us down until we   
   are broken. Her country aesthetic and sounds are beautiful and a soft musical   
   delight.   
      
   With the song coming straight out of Nashville it has all the makings of great   
   country songs. A strong love story, an inner strength and the possibility that   
   something is just around the corner.   
      
   The video clip is what makes this song pop the most however. Only focusing on   
   Raquel's face and upper body, the zoomed in effect really demonstrates the way   
   she is physically and emotionally shattered from this love.   
      
   At times in the video clip, her face has been hand drawn upon to look broken   
   up and fragile. This only adds to the power of the up close shots and the   
   simple backdrop. Raquel's heartbreak is the main focus. It isn't a fancy video   
   clip. However, maybe    
   that is the point. There is nothing fancy or exciting about heartbreak. It   
   really does shatter the soul.   
      
   Aurilia has worked with Grammy award-winner Tony Papa (Willie Nelson, John   
   Denver), Gardner Cole (Madonna, Jody Watley), Wade Martin (Art Kelly, 50 cent)   
   and Grammy nominee Billy Smiley (WhiteHeart). Her latest release, "Long Way   
   Home", became available    
   2015.   
      
   Website: http://www.RaquelAurilia.com   
   Music: http://youtu.be/kcUA4D6tfgo   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)