“whole thing” is the latest single by TYYE. It’s an absolutely addictive song with a great groove and contagious passion. It’s definitely a familiar sound, but it’s executed superbly, from the vocal delivery to the production quality to the choice of instrumentation. It’s simply a great pop song.
This marks the start of a new era for TYYE, embracing his influences like Glass Animals, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd, and going for a more commercial pop sound for this song. Produced by Braxton Medellin in his home studio, the clarity is impeccable, adding enough color to the stereo vista but not overcrowding it to leave enough space for TYYE’s signature style R&B ad-libs.
Emotionally and thematically, “whole thing” explores the complex territory of non-reciprocal love. Or at least not proportionally reciprocal. The pain that comes with deeply loving someone who wasn’t yours to begin with. TYYE honestly and vulnerably expresses the fear of simply being a temporary fling for someone with the lyrics “I don’t wanna be another step on your path. I want the whole thing”. A universal feeling that most people can unfortunately relate to, and TYYE does a great job of putting it into words.
With “whole thing” now available, TYYE has delivered a compelling preview of what’s to come. This single successfully bridges his R&B foundation with mainstream pop sensibilities, setting high expectations for his forthcoming EP later this year.