Rylai – Issues (Can You Let Go of Me?) (2022)
Many people assume that real love means that you will always be with the person, but that is not always the case. With his single ‘Issues (Can You Let Go of Me?)’, Rylai considers the idea that this type of love sometimes means you need to let someone go and move on. With a heartfelt and romantic flair, deepened by the artistic nuances of the melody, he stirs your emotions, while introducing you to his diverse musical skills.
Adding his unique touch to a combination of neo-soul and pop, Rylai leaves a lingering touch of his personality woven into the heart of the track. While there is a modern flair to his music, it has been threaded into something that is rather timeless, creating a very distinctive flow of creativity. Through this track, he continues to push his creativity and musicality, showing that he has a lot more to offer.
The pushing strum of the guitar and hazy vocal samples that open ‘Issues (Can You Let Go of Me?)’ easily grab your attention. The guitars continue to push you further into the single, while the samples weave through the distance. A jittering drum pattern enters, adding this wonderful bounce to the push of the guitar. The samples drop, allowing the main vocal line to take over and draw you into the thoughts of the single. It is a rich melody that rests below the vocals and continues to propel you further into the soundscape. While rich, there is a relative minimalism to it that comes from the use of only the drum pattern and acoustic guitar. This melodic movement creates some of the expansive vibes of the single while also closing in around you for an intimate feeling.
From the depths of the vocal samples, Rylai’s main vocal line enters with a whisper that turns into a question. His performance is a soulful slide against the bounce of the drums and softens the push of the guitar. As the lyrics consider how truly loving someone may mean that you need to let them go, his delivery is warm as it settles around you. His performance is a packed showcase of his vocal range and emotive prowess. Through the single, he brings a realisation and lifting of a veil in a relationship that leads to the need to be let go. It is a beautiful single that is wonderfully emotive and lush.
Rich, emotive and intimate, yet expansive at the same time, ‘Issues (Can You Let Go of Me?)’ by Rylai is a beautiful look at true love and the need to let go. The melody uses a relatively minimalistic approach that becomes rich through the layering of drum patterns and guitars. Rylai’s vocals are stunning as they settle warmly on your skin only to soar as he stretches his vocal range.
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