KAYBLE – The Silence You Asked For (2022)
KAYBLE first drew us into alternative horror with ‘Into the Nightmare’, before tossing us into the evocative journey of unrequited love that is ‘Thorns in a Glass House’. Now, he dives into desperate longing and self-reflection in ‘The Silence You Asked For’. Through the single, he considers the search for answers that follows a great loss using his striking lyrical ability and a combination of tender acoustics and gothic rock undertones.
Packing a deeply moving story into a stunning melody, he continues to ensnare the senses with the power of his music. While a rather ambitious single, coming off the back of his previous releases, it is not a shock to see that he has handled it with masterful ease. Captivating, thought-provoking and engaging, the single is one that you can easily listen to again and again.
‘The Silence You Asked For’ rises through the opening with a sound that is almost like the wind howling, before it moves into a steady guitar strum. The acoustics of the guitar meets the higher Gothic overtones to swirl around you and capture you in the movement. It is an undeniably rich melody that covers your senses in the colours of the music, leaving their residue lingering long after the track ends. Through the music, you can feel a soaring of your senses as you reach out for answers, only to return to an intimate space. The sophistication of the melody is stunning and you can’t stop listening to it. Each time you listen to the track, you will fall further under his melodic spell and be awed by a new emotion that twirls its way through the music.
While the absolutely stunning melody captures you in a strange moment of expansion and intimate enclosure, his vocals are touching and emotive. The hum of his performance enters with the same tender acoustic vibes as the guitars. There is a deep sadness to his delivery in the opening verse as he feels the weight of loss and the hopelessness that can follow. The depression of loss hits hard in the verses, only to lift slightly for the desperate search for answers that follows. There is a touch of self-reflection woven into the lyrics, making the single even more rich and captivating. His performance is relatable and settles in your brain perfectly.
KAYBLE settles us into a strange expansive, yet enclosed, space as he looks for answers through self-reflection and longing in ‘The Silence You Asked For’. This is a strikingly beautiful single that closes over you and holds you in place for the duration. Both the melody and vocals are powerful in their movements and emotive flows.
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