Wylam Dene – Let Go (2022)
There are situations throughout our lives that shape who we are and how we react to the world in good and bad ways. Through his single ‘Let Go’, Wylam Dene offers us a moment to pause and reflect on these times, before offering a message of hope to help us move forward. While shining a beacon of hope, he considers how we get wrapped up in our own problems and stuck in a mindset that prevents us from letting go and accepting what has happened.
Continuing to draw on the inspiration of life and family, the single acts as that wake-up call we all need from time to time. Since starting this solo project in 2021, Dene has been weaving threads of indie folk into a web of contemporary pop for his emotive sound. Paired with his honest and easy vocals, he effortlessly creates songs that you want to sink into.
‘Let Go’ slowly builds a sense of calm and peace through the tender flows of the acoustic guitar. The opening movement is like the ocean lapping against the sands of the beach with birds gliding overhead as the sun slowly creeps above the horizon. The peacefulness of the opening has your muscles relaxing and the stress of any situation sliding off your shoulders. The strum of the guitars continues the earthy touch of the single that settles your soul and gives you the moment you need to reflect on your situation. If you need a moment of solace from the storm of the world, this is definitely the song you need to listen to. Halfway through the single, the tenderness of the single is swept into a swelling movement. This rise of breath brings another wave of peace that runs through your soul.
It is not only the melody that brings a moment of peace to the storm of the world. Dene’s vocals are touching and powerful in their tender folk movement. His performance enters like someone you care about sitting down next to you on the beach and just calming you with their presence. There is a slight whispering edge to his vocals at the start of the track. As he draws you into the chorus, he offers a beacon of light that chases away the dark clouds of a trying situation. Through the chorus, he encourages us to let go of the negativity of the world and move on from a tough situation. It is a really powerful message that has been woven into an extremely beautiful single.
Wylam Dene creates a peaceful space for you to reflect on your emotions and learn to move on from a tough situation in the beautifully touching ‘Let Go’. The melody is tender yet earthy as it washes the stress of any situation from your soul, leaving a calming presence behind. Dene’s vocals are equally calming as he reflects on the past while urging us to move toward a bright future.
Find out more about Wylam Dene on his website, Instagram and Spotify.
