Harpa “Hollow”

The first thing that catches your attention is the introspective, mesmerizing fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar that smoothes in with emotional depth. Harpa’s vocal is soft and melancholy with the kind of vision that sheds a somber and vulnerable light on “Hollow.”

Cinematic soundscapes recalls the intimate and epic moments that listeners usually see on a big screen, but this isn’t the retell of another story. Harpa’s unique and sensuous vocal tells her perspective and experience that is more impressive and unforgettable. It seems to add another layer of storytelling and depth to those humanly relatable feelings.

“Hollow” tells the story about the kind of love that burns and consumes and the experience of loving someone even if it takes all your strength. There’s danger in passion, toxicity in addiction, emptiness in the epic romance. Between what burns and what attracts, Harpa channels the wrenching, opposite force that is tearing her apart in the drastic build-up of the song. From the softly whispered moments to the cathartic scream, she so perfectly channels the experience. Then the light vocal harmonies tell the loneliness and somber.

On the other hand, Harpa’s vocal has something really special that seems to go beyond the experience of a love song. Her vocal has the folkloric entrancement and the highly relatable, touching capacity of a pop artist. “Hollow,” overall, creates an immersive listening experience. She brings a level of imagination to her love-centered storytelling that is quite unlike others. The use of guitar in her music, whether it’s the acoustic or the electric, are textural and melodic. The strong melodic presence urges on the emotive strength, providing an aesthetic storytelling.