Uncover Avi Kytes’ ambient alt-pop RnB breakup observe.

Avi Kytes – The Thought Of Us

‘I’m lighting a hearth on this outdated home…’ opens ‘The Thought Of Us’ by Avi Kytes. It units the tone for a tune filled with poignant imagery, empty homes representing the top of a relationship, the abandoning of goals and futures constructed. Nope, it’s not a lighthearted observe, however an efficient one. 

Avi Kytes is the undertaking of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Rigueiro. Initially from Barcelona, common RCM readers might have noticed his identify earlier than.

‘The Thought Of Us’ is a richly melancholic breakup observe with alt-pop and RnB influences, that goes down simply.

The lyrics have memorable imagery of that deserted home – ‘the clock’s out of time now’ – in addition to self-reflective moments – ‘They are saying I’m a idiot ‘cos I maintain breaking my again’. The refrain sadly but relatably concludes that the connection was constructed on ‘the considered us’ slightly than grounded in actuality and enduring love, and that it was ‘a lie primarily based on a possibly’. That is all delivered with basic pop melodies, and Rigueiro’s placing vocals – sweetly toned and sensitively delivered. 

The manufacturing retains issues ambient and by no means an excessive amount of, letting the vocals take centre stage. It’s constructed round chiming piano chords, with haunting touches of synths and heartbeat-style beats. There are some beautiful layered backing vocals, increase an atmospheric low-key sound that followers of acts like The Weeknd ought to take pleasure in. Listeners also needs to take a look at Kytes’ debut EP, ‘Bitter Kisses and Goodbyes’, from which this launch is taken, for extra intimate and sound-blending tracks.

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Phrases Eden Tredwell