LIVSKA – Stranger (2021)
Through her second solo release, LIVSKA is combining her love of 80s pop music with the dream-pop sound she weaves into her songs. ‘Stranger’ tells the story of meeting someone special for the first time and fills you with the excitement and lush of the moment. Through the story of the track, she takes listeners from this first moment to the fading of emotion and the feeling that the person is now a stranger.
While you might know LIVSKA as the former front-woman of duo Seattle Fix, Liv has made the most of the pandemic to strike out with her own music. From the safety of her bedroom studio, she creates catchy melodies using electronic pop sensibilities and dreamy vibes. The vibrant feeling of her music will help you get through the best and worst of times.
‘Stranger’ slowly awakens with a gossamer soft flow of sound. There is a gentle dreaminess to the track that makes you want to float on the cotton waves of the single. The lightness of the melody bolsters the affectionate feelings of the vocals. The edge of 80s pop sensibilities weave their way into the sound through the chorus but this is very delicately done. While there is a touch of retro tones, there is a modern feeling to the core of the track as it rolls through your senses.
The softness of the melody is matched by the airy tones of LIVSKA’s vocals. Her voice is a clear bell that rings across the dreamy tones of the music. Her performance is touching as she fills you with deep affection and the burning light of love. As the song progresses, this turns into a sadder movement as the emotions slip through your fingers. Through all of this, the tender tones of her voice drape over you. This allows the emotions of the single to sink deep into your veins and tug at your heart. Every element of the track adds to the emotive hits that are unbelievably beautiful.
LIVSKA has you floating on dreamy vibes as she takes you through the journey of first meetings to leaving and moving on in ‘Stranger’. The soft melody is beautifully touching and combines with the airy vocals for a truly moving listening experience. Her vocals take you on an emotional journey from the joy of first love to the sadness of moving on.
Find out more about LIVSKA on her website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
