Premiere: Meli Levi Shares New Single 'Close to You'
New EP All things may be Out this year
April 17, 2024
Photo by Tori Bridges
Last year, San Francisco-based indie singer/songwriter Meli Levi released their debut solo EP, Crowned, their first project after a five-year hiatus from music. Prior to that time, Levi first cut his teeth living in Seattle playing in the band Seeing Blind. These days, Levi creates a soulful blend of folk rock and blues, leaning on moments of gentle intimacy and well-written grooves. Later this year, they are set to return with another new EP, All things may be, which they teased with new single, “Echo In A Valley.” Today, they follow up with another new single, “Close to You,” premiering on Under the Radar.
“Close to You” sees Levi take on a bright indie rock energy, letting the track shine with playful guitar lines, handclaps and insistent melodies. Levi's layered vocals dance over the track's breezy rhythm section before bursting into a full chorus, imbuing the song in a warm, sunny glow. Lyrically, Levi traverses the distance between himself and a partner, longing for intimacy. Yes, even though the lyrics hint at the absence, there's no real discord in the track's laid-back melodies, just a smiling, airy charm. The results are sweet and heartfelt, and the track is paired with a cheerfully sunny music video, painting Levi's lyrics in moments of romance, laughter and friendship.
As Levi explains, “'Close to You' was written after a heated argument with my lover, where I saw myself shutting down and shutting down completely, when really underneath it all I longed to be in their arms again. It is to remember the longing for connection and intimacy with others that we all have as humans. Remembering what is really important and not getting lost in the drudgery that our daily routines and “to do” lists can bring. I wanted it to be a simple song that you could just mess around with and have fun.”
Check out the song and video below. Pre-save the track here. The All things may be The EP will be released later this year.
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