Charlotte Clarke – Yet, I Still Miss You (2024)
Lying somewhere between Taylor Swift and Cristina Perri, singer-songwriter Charlotte Clarke brings a unique flair to commercial pop. Originally turning heads with her TikTok cover of Taylor Swift, Clarke quickly earned recognition for her soothing vocals and exuberant personality; however, it is only with her debut single that she starts to share her originality. Releasing her first single only a couple of weeks ago, UK-based Clarke is already gaining critical acclaim on an international scale described as cinematic, mature, playful and moving. As with everyone, from international radio shows to notable publications and playlists, this is my introduction to Charlotte Clarke. Let’s jump into her exciting repertoire together.
Tasting various flavours of pop, Clarke’s debut ‘Yet, I Still Miss You’ draws together elements of commercial pop with dream-pop tones and hints of electropop clinging to a cinematic soundscape. Introducing a bouncy joviality to a moving pop track, ‘Yet, I Still Miss You’ is an upbeat song holding you close in a warm embrace. Yet, despite the bubbling joy of the melody, Clarke’s dulcet vocals insert a sense of vulnerability and fragility within the optimistic single. The indie-pop chaser gives a heavy kick in the blend of soothing synths leaving you a little jarred but equally inspired.
As I mentioned, Clarke inserts vulnerability into ‘Yet, I Still Miss You’ with her tender vocals. The thing is, just as tender and warming, the sophisticated strength is flecked by a rugged naivety. Eerie with a husky rustle, Clarke brings a haunting quality to ‘Yet, I Still Miss You’ while simultaneously grasping for your hand with eagerness. Interestingly, forces that should collide like happy and sad, desperate but hopeful, and vivacious but subdued, seem to clasp together in Clarke’s single. Teetering between discomfort and being completely at my leisure, I remain entranced by ‘Yet, I Still Miss You’.
The melody is certainly a masterpiece to hypnotise with its intricacy, however, it is the personal nature of the song that highlights its profoundness. With storytelling lyrics, Charlotte Clarke “articulates the prominence of loss, the aftermath of betrayal and the haunting nostalgia of a dysfunctional relationship…” in ‘Yet, I Miss You’. The relatability of her lyrics helps listeners validate complex emotions, tackle their “ugly truths” and emerge fearlessly approaching a new day.
For more from Charlotte Clarke, check out her Instagram and Spotify.
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