With an organic flow that’s loaded with emotions, the Paris-based artist Leo Solal dropped his latest single Hang On (A Song for Michael) on the 23rd of May 2023. Tackling themes of absence and long-distance friendships with his acoustic approach, Solal developed a tune that’ll go straight to your “On Repeat” playlist. Let me tell you more about it.
Hang On (A Song for Michael) opens with some dreamy floating melodies and warm vocals by Leo Solal, softly inviting us to his world and promising a chill tune with subtle melancholic vibes. Solal‘s soothing arpeggios go perfectly with his mellow vocals, and adding those vocal harmonies as well gave it an emotional depth and cozy sing-along vibes that I believe would create a bonding moment with the fans when played live. I loved that smooth dynamic twist Solal did around the 2:15 minute mark, it instantly took Hang On (A Song for Michael) sound to the next level with that simple groove and bittersweet streaming vibes, drew a smile on my face, and truly filled me with emotions.
Hang On (A Song for Michael) shows Leo Solal‘s beautiful, fluid writing style and his good sense of melody and direction. He managed to create such a heart-hitting piece that deeply connects with the listener through carefully written and arranged melodies, that perfectly hit home with no overdoing or flexing. Will definitely be looking forward to more from Leo Solal, keep on rocking. Cheers!