Lyves, a singer-songwriter, returns with her latest release, “REM,” a track that feels like a lucid dream wrapped in raw emotions. With her trademark-high piercing vocals and seamless delivery, Lyves has created an aural experience that feels intimate and expansive, drawing listeners into the intimate space where love, longing, and openness interlace.
From the hazy moment, the song kicks off, “REM” moves like a slow-burning confession, every note possessing a deep reserve of heat, a power that settles in and rumbles long. Lyves lives within the song, allowing her voice to flow naturally, making every lyric sound like a whispered secret. There’s a lightness to her delivery, filled with emotion, making the song both soothing and moving simultaneously.
Lyves is also in complete command, effortlessly wandering between brooding introspection and soaring emotional summits. “REM” has a quiet power, and its gentler moments are imbued with the sense that here we have a conversation with a calm, steady delivery.
With production that remains minimal but enveloping, the track puts Lyves’ voice front and center, using its warmth and depth to carry the listener through swells of feeling. “REM” is a fleeting moment of feeling embedded in sound.
