Shrouded in mystery, ‘falling down’ marks the latest effort by Australian creative StarAV, a melancholic, crepuscular piece that’s as luscious as it is gloomy and noisy. The single signals the project’s return following a two-year absence on the back of 2024’s ‘leaf’ and ‘Giant Fire (ballad)’. Taking a wider look at StarAV’s kaledoscopic artistry, we must say that we particularly love their overall creative ethos, heavily coded into ambient soundscapes and sombre, nostalgic lyricism, topped with a sprinkle of leftfield aura.
We’d argue that ‘falling down’ is the perfect match for any introspective soul out there; anyone who often finds themselves in a state of deep, poignant reflection. Produced by someone who shall remain unnamed, the track embraces alternative electronica with courage and boldness, drenching everything in dreamy textures with a dark contour. StarAV’s vocals are delivered with striking pathos and charisma, tracing vibrant and personal storytelling, which will likely be interpreted in a variety of different ways, depending on the listener’s own sensibility.
Delving deeper into the record, StarAV explains: “I had this song lying around on my computer since 2023. I realised that this might actually fit with where my project is going in the near future, so I thought it was the perfect time to release it.” Overall, ‘falling down’ certainly fits our dystopian, doomed reality, and as such, it makes for quite a hard-hitting listening experience.
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