Leicester’s rising alt star, Olly E, returns with a heart-wrenching gut punch. “After I’m Gone” is his latest original release. It showcases vocals again, featuring the hauntingly breathtaking voice of Heather McDowall. This track is a self-reflection laced with late-90s grit and modern emotion.
You’re pulled into the moody, melodic, and meditative world of “After I’m Gone.” Throughout the production process under his ODIE Music Productions, Olly E creates a raw and polished production. You can hear the DNA of Deftones, the angst of Limp Bizkit, and the atmospheric sweep of Sleep Token, but his own twist makes it the great track it is.
The song works best where Olly’s hushed singing contrasts with Heather McDowall’s ghostly harmonies. Their two voices dance in and out of each other like a conversation between two souls, one clinging to life, the other slipping away. It’s a duet that not only complements but elevates. The song grapples with mortality without descending into despair, and there’s hope in its truth and solace in its candor. It’s a reminder to hug your people tighter, say I love you while you can, and live as if your story is still being written.
In a genre so dependent on the latest trends, Olly E is making his own lane as unfiltered, unapologetic, and autobiographical. “After I’m Gone” is a reminder that music can still bring us closer to what we hold most dear.
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