The reader might already be familiar with Toronto-based creative KYLO. In fact, taking a look at her overall catalogue, it’s very apparent how she has enjoyed a fair amount of success in the past few years, mainly through haunting electro-pop offerings and kinetic production. Well, that phase has now ended, as we now meet KYLO in her brand new musical era. The sonic palette has sharply shifted towards organic instrumentation and folk-oriented, ethereal influences.
‘Maybe’ feels as heartwarming as it could be, an aural embrace that develops with tender resolve and dreamy poignancy. Built on indie-folk goodness and country pop-leaning references, the record provides the perfect setting for KYLO’s evocative, luscious vocals, here offered to us in their raw, melancholic character, as opposed to the refined tone that we would otherwise encounter in previous years. That said, the song still offers catchy melodism, if ever so hazy and hypnotic.
Delving deeper into the relatable lyrical ethos that propels the record, KYLO explains: “‘Maybe’ explores the quiet desperation of wanting someone to love you differently, and all the little fantasies we create to convince ourselves that one day they might. Built around the familiar what-ifs and promises we make to ourselves, the song captures the bittersweet space between holding on to hope and beginning to face the truth.” It’s quite a universal song, in that its message will certainly resonate with a wide audience out there. This is perhaps one thing that hasn’t changed from the Canadian songstress’ earlier catalogue: she’s still a keen scholar of the human experience.
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