Rising alt-pop artist OLI continues to merge emotional depth with genre-bending sounds this week, with the discharge of her new single ‘Solely You’.
Taken from the ‘Cry’ singers upcoming debut album ‘When It All Goes Quiet’ (out October twenty fifth), the soulful and jazz-infused monitor explores the complexities of “romantic need and emotional vulnerability”, while mixing melancholy melodies with the playful attract of jazz and wealthy, soul.
Co-produced by long-time collaborator Benny D (Stormzy, Paloma Religion), this emotional rigidity is mirrored not solely within the lyrics but in addition within the association, which mixes “moody, sombre chords” with a vigorous, jazz-inspired rhythms.
Commenting on her newest providing, OLI says: “‘Solely You’ is about somebody being outsmarted and outplayed romantically, then realising you’re infatuated with them. You assume you don’t want the individual, however then you definately realise you completely do. There’s a touch of desperation within the music for certain.”
Hearken to ‘Solely You’ beneath:
OLI is a rising London-based alt-pop singer-songwriter recognized for her ethereal soundscapes and emotionally resonant lyrics. Born in New Jersey however raised in London, she grew up in a musical family, which formed her eclectic fashion influenced by artists like Dionne Warwick, Pearl Jam, and Pink Floyd.
Her music blends dreamy alt-pop with non-conformist lyricism, tackling themes of emotional vulnerability and introspection. A few of her notable tracks embody ‘Cry’, which explores the cathartic energy of tears, and ‘Assume About It’, which captures the battle of overthinking.
Her upcoming debut album, ‘When It All Goes Quiet’, additional highlights her evolving sound, mixing jazz, soulful components, and alt-pop?.
“‘When It All Goes Quiet’ is a mirrored image of these quiet moments of solitude and self-reflection,” OLI says of the document. “However ‘Solely You’ brings a unique vitality—there’s desperation, frustration, and the vulnerability that comes with realising you want somebody greater than you thought.”
Obtain / stream ‘Solely You’ right here
