Melkior “A Letter To My Next”

The rawest emotions and the deepest desires become such hauntingly timeless portrayals preserved in the sonics, Melkior’s A Letter To My Next is a stunning EP that draws from the luscious, golden sound of R&B with a heart for pop sensibility and Italian passion. The each of 7 tracks in this EP has a unique spark of their own while building around each other, exploring the rawest vulnerability and deepest emotions. That subtlety and uniqueness are very hard to ignore, and it’s what makes this EP so irresistible even after many times of listening.

“Need You” opens with a retro texture, a flashback that feels like strings lingering in the wind, evoking that dusty nostalgia of the past. The sensual, luscious track offers a stunning opening for the EP. Cinematic, with a very light touch of backing vocals that never fails to elevate the feelings. It hits the softest spot in your heart that you don’t even know you could feel that way.

The built-up towards a momentum is treated with care and subtlety, and in contrast, the mesmerising hook hits hard. Melkior captures the intriguing nuance and sensuousness in the sonics with a filmic, light-filled sensibility. The song has breaks that gives space for a change of visual and new feelings.

“Tonight” feels alluring and addictive. In the light pluck of strings, there’s a beautiful obscurity that adds into the mystery. “Nxt.” opens with a captivating vocal riff that is also the hook. It’s quite unexpected and really clever how they play around it.

“In the Morning” evokes deep emotions. The track has heart in the sound, though the chill vibe and a luscious vocal. A call and response that transform a very personal experience to something soulful and spiritual, evoking a collective emotional response. The recurring melodies hits harder each time it’s sung. From loneliness to the chaos and drama at night to the morning to the desire of intimacy and belong, the multi-faceted song never fails to impress you.