StarAV’s Halo is a super offering of ambient and dream pop, made as a collaboration of 3 budding artists.
The Melbourne-based StarAV has been making music for 3 years, gaining traction in the SoundCloud community as a creator of ambient and alternative pop. This is where he made the acquaintance of Raymond Yan, the first collaborator on Halo, along with Peter Woolsey. StarAV’s words and voice lead the way, talking about the loss of innocence and the accompanying grief. A song that’s unquestionably lyrically mature. The instrumental is handled by Raymond Yan, who does a fantastic job. The music is dominated by airy synths, populating the soundscape and filling the gaps, the clean, sparkling guitar, playing the chords in an arpeggiated way sounds shimmery and spacey, adding depth to the sound, and the cherry on top is the commanding bass line and the shuffling groove that drives the song perpetually forward. Peter Woolsey joins in the later half of the song with vocals set against a sad piano part. His voice sounds vulnerable and compelling.
Halo is a delightful dream-pop song with pristine soundscapes and a lush arrangement. The production is top-notch, and the lyrics are deep and impactful. StarAV’s latest single is thought-provoking and sensual.