Vallejo’s A’shon Galaxy released “More Than Only Friends” on January 23rd, the lead single from the upcoming project Forever Was All I Hoped, dropping February 20th. The track blends jazz, soul, and R&B to tell the story of a frustrated lover who longs for a deeper, carnal connection. Built on a steady, soulful groove, the song captures the emotional tension of wanting more than a friendship that never grows. A’shon Galaxy wrote and performed the full song. The project also includes standout tracks “With Him”, “Till We Had Enough”, and “Cycle of My Love”.
Musically, “More Than Only Friends” is more than just a contemporary soul song. Its harmonic movements are infinitely interesting and constantly shift between bright and dark to demonstrate the internal conflict and the frustration that come with yearning for a deeper connection when the opposite party seems not to reciprocate. Rhythmically, the backbeat serves its purpose to control the dynamics of the verse and appropriately amp it up for the chorus, but with nothing too flashy, as A’shon Galaxy aims to let the emotion of the story shine through.
A’shon Galaxy‘s captured something intimate and emotional here. The track’s perfect for late-night, chill, and soulful playlists. For a lead single setting up an album about longing and connection, this does the job well.