Shery M presents: It’s Possible
A restrained piano ballad that turns personal history into a measured statement of resilience.
Shery M steps further into her English-language chapter with “It’s Possible,” a piano-led ballad that narrows its focus to voice, space, and emotional clarity. Following the outward motion of her previous single “Goin’ Gone,” which traced departure and displacement, this new release feels a lot more intimate and personal. It examines what remains after escape, and how identity can be rebuilt without spectacle. Is it really possible to move on, to reinvent yourself?
Born Shahrzad Mohammadi in Tehran, Shery has long carried a history shaped by restriction and reinvention. Her early years in Iran’s underground music scene, followed by her eventual relocation to Vienna, inform much of her writing. On “It’s Possible,” that context is not presented as backstory but embedded directly into the song’s structure. The track moves slowly, resisting urgency, allowing each phrase to settle before the next arrives.
The production, handled by Tamás “WaTa” Varga, keeps things minimal without feeling empty. A soft piano progression forms the backbone, steady and deliberate. Around 45 seconds in, a subdued beat enters, adding momentum without disrupting the song’s calm surface. It is a careful shift, one that mirrors the song’s theme of gradual internal change rather than sudden transformation.
Shery’s vocal performance is central. She moves between near-whispered lines and fuller, more projected passages with control, never pushing into excess. The chorus expands her range, but even at its most expressive, the delivery remains grounded. There is a sense of restraint that keeps the song from drifting into melodrama. Instead, the emphasis stays on articulation and tone.
The collaboration with Alan Roy Scott adds another layer to the track’s development. A longtime figure in international songwriting circles, Alan Roy Scott brings a structural discipline that complements Shery’s narrative instinct. Their meeting at the Artisjus Songbook Camp in Budapest, an event built around cross-cultural exchange, provides the framework for the song’s origin. The session reportedly drew from both artists’ perspectives, with political distance and personal experience intersecting in a way that shaped the song’s emotional direction.
Rather than addressing geopolitical themes directly, “It’s Possible” translates them into something more personal. The lyrics, while not quoted here, revolve around the idea of reclaiming self-worth after a period of limitation. The concept of home appears not as a physical location but as an internal state. It is a subtle shift in framing, but one that carries weight given Shery’s history.
The arrangement supports this interpretation. At around the two-minute mark, the song pulls back into a quieter bridge section. The instrumentation thins out, leaving more space around the vocal. This moment acts as a pause, a point of reflection before the final section. When the song builds again, a key change lifts the closing passage. It is not a dramatic twist, but it adds a sense of forward motion that feels earned rather than imposed.
What stands out is how the track avoids going over the top, becoming really aware of building a texture and a vibe that matches the meaning of the song. Many songs built on similar themes lean heavily on vocal intensity or dense production to convey emotion. “It’s Possible” takes a different route. Its impact comes from pacing and contrast. The quiet moments are given as much importance as the louder ones, and the transitions between them are handled with care.
Shery’s broader catalog, including her Persian-language releases and earlier projects, has often balanced pop sensibility with personal narrative. This single continues that approach but strips it down further. It suggests a deliberate move toward simplicity, at least in arrangement, while maintaining complexity in subject matter.
As her second English-language release, “It’s Possible” does not attempt to redefine her sound entirely. Instead, it refines it. The song positions Shery not as an artist seeking reinvention, but as one consolidating her voice across languages and contexts. That consistency may prove more valuable in the long run than any dramatic shift in style.
In the end, “It’s Possible” works because it stays focused and links the audience to the singer's emotional pathways and incredibly moving story. By keeping the arrangement restrained and the performance measured, Shery allows the song’s core idea to come through without distraction. It is a quiet statement, but a deliberate one, and it marks a steady continuation of her international trajectory.
