Annie Liang – Be My Friend (Single Review)

Today’s review features Annie Liang’s new single “Be My Friend.” Annie Liang is an emerging musical artist who has been developing her craft through a series of instrumental and vocal releases with a focus on personal, introspective compositions. Annie weaves warm alternative dance-pop melodies and candid lyrics with warm, dreamy production.

From the artist discussing her new single, “Lyrically, the song offers both vulnerability and wit, with lines like “I’ll give you anything you need – including me” and “Your eyes are preLy, I also love that you’re wiLy” painting a portrait of affection that’s as genuine as it is charming. The track’s shiNing emotional tone mirrors the natural ebb and flow of modern relationships—Home  between flirtation, introspection, and quiet longing.”

So let’s have a listen …

This is a song about love. Opening with a gentle, pulsing groove and airy guitar tones, “Be My Friend” immediately draws listeners into its inviting sonic atmosphere. Liang’s vocals—smooth, expressive, and tinged with playful charm—carry the listener through verses that balance whimsical storytelling and emotional honesty. The arrangement gradually builds with subtle percussion layers, lush harmonies, and an understated bassline, creating a cozy, almost cinematic mood.

I love that there is both a vocal/lyrics version and an instrumental version of the song included with this release by the artist. The song starts with what sounds like a keyboard riff, but could be a heavily effected guitar. The vocals kick in rather immediately, 5 seconds into the song. The voice is breathy, but a little hard to understand; it could be louder, clearer, in the mix.

The song has a bouncy dance feel to it. I like the instrumentation on the track. I like how the instruments get heavier in the chorus. The singing is more like whispering amplified. The track ends rather suddenly. I like the instrumental-only version of the track even better than the one with vocals.

SCORE/Good: Annie Liang’s new single “Be My Friend” is definitely worth listening to. A very bouncy dance stepping keyboard drenched in a club atmosphere. I think it’s clever for the artist to release this song with both a vocal/lyrics version and an instrumental version. I enjoyed the song, and ultimately, that’s what it’s all about. Much love, Beth

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