Returning with “Stay Warm,” Gary O’Neill brings the listener the beauty of late-night conversation felt in the soul. Using his trademark production style and a delivery that finds itself in the middle of something intimate and something infinite, O’Neill creates a track that speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with loneliness, reflection, or the duality of the heart.
The production is delicately textured, never too much, just enough to gather a feeling reflecting the song’s lyrical energy, solitude, introspection, and the faint hope of finding warmth even in the coldest places. O’Neill’s vocal delivery is raw and controlled, letting each lyric hit in weighty, purposeful ways.
“Stay Warm” registers the pain of loneliness but gives away a hug, converting sadness into warmth, an odd comfort. It is a point of meditation when the listener can find themselves in the lyrics, feel the tension of isolation, but still find solace in the music.
