The emotionally soothing melodies when hit so hard and play a string you are dwelling on in your head.
A release gone viral by the Ukrainian- American emerging artist Kelsie Kimberlin titled ‘What We Had’ is a mind-illuminating experience while it could be you who is holding back and being a martyr.
‘What We Had’ is a pop track that begins with large hall-themed echoes of soothing calm synths and then the tunes are played again in stereo quality and clarity to make an interlude for Kelsie’s fascinating soothing vocals.
Guitars featured on the track generate a beautiful calming melody that embraces the overall vibe of the track and the state of mind the person is in after quitting a toxic relationship or place.
‘What We Had’ is a track about leaving toxic relationships or friendships, but it could be also applied to the Ukraine situation with Russia. However lyrically it’s irrelevant metaphorically to that political situation cause imagine Zelenskyy addressing Putin at a press conference “And I’m not a tire swing, Another plaything, Another Fling. I’ve gotta feel good thinking about me.” So lyrics needed to have more depth to give an accurate double meaning.
The track reminds me of those hits by the likes of Katy Perry and Billie Eilich musically and vocally, though Kelsie needed to sing in higher notes for more branding and to grab some spotlights.
Listen to the track and tell me, would you enjoy it as I did?