Sometimes short and sweet is exactly what you need to listen to; a sonic treat that cuts straight to the point without any of the unnecessary fluff or meandering. That’s what you get with th0rn‘s dreamy, high-saturation single ‘love me knots’. Produced by WOOF, this deep dive into heartbreak runs just 1 minute and 45 seconds long, yet it’s sure to strike listeners with the same potency as a fully-fledged indie-pop ballad.
Comprised of ethereal melodies, slow-burning production and aching lyrics, ‘love me knots’ explores a relationship that never fully took off. The track’s brevity lends itself to this idea of a fleeting almost-love. There’s a breathy insistence in th0rn‘s vocal delivery, like a whispered question into the dark, followed by a hopeful pause waiting for a reply from someone who may or may not still be there. This confessional wrapped in delicate synth textures and soft percussion, further evoking the emotional fragility of this situation.
Inspired by astrology and past loves, th0rn distills this universal experience into a condensed narrative. By the time we reach swift end, the listener is left suspended in that obscure, liminal space between a possible future, bittersweet nostalgia, and present solitude. With ‘love me knots’, th0rn proves the power of simple, straight-forward songwriting.
You can also listen to ‘love me knots’ in our Shades of Pop playlist.
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