Blakey - 'If I Go'
British singer-songwriter Blakey stares into the abyss of love on dreamy electro pop single, ‘If I Go’.
Blakey’s ‘If I Go’ opens with a niggling indie pop instrumental swelling with emotion. Blakey’s smooth and richly textured soulful is delivered through a bouncy pop melody that provides the track with an uncluttered and intoxicating feeling as Blakey processes his feelings.
As the track develops, Blakey expertly speeds up and slows down the dynamics to increase the track’s enjoyment and evocation. Throughout the song his vocal takes on many emotive forms. Sometimes laid-back, sometimes faster with an urgent HAIM-esque hook. Other times airy, ethereal and expansive.
The track also has a really lovely and pure lyrical theme seeing Blakey explore the idea of opening our hearts to love to see if we can be loved in return. An achingly beautiful offering drizzled in vibrant, 80s retro appeal.
Words of Karla Harris