Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Holly Small – Break

Holly Small (last heard on Volume 42 with her take on the meaning of life) returns with another unapologetically sweet, R&B-infused tune – with, of course, no instruments but her own pipes. “Break” is another love song from Holly, and a fine entry into the canon. Backing her confident lead vocal up with a note-perfect chorus of oohs and ahhs, Holly almost turns herself into a one-woman Boyz II Men (Girl II Women?) – and I do mean that as a compliment (I mean, maybe their music isn’t for you, but there’s just no arguing with these dudes’ vocal chops). “Only you can break my heart” is just such a great line for a bittersweet love song, too. “Break” is yet another splendidly written and sung tune from Holly Small.