Classy 21st Century Pop artist from Sweden, ORKID, released a new single “Wait, Don’t Go” a couple of weeks ago on Warner Music, Sweden. An earlier single, “Ethereal” was included on the soundtrack of new EA console/ computer game, EA SPORTS FC 27. She made her live debut at IFF in London in October. She says her influences are from artists that include Kate Bush, Lykke Li and Nat King Cole. I can hear elements of all of those artists in her work
“Wait, Don’t Go” is hypnotic, mesmeric, haunting and magical. It evokes the dark side of how some people might imagine heaven. It is about grief and how it hits us and the fading memories that result over time from a loss. Lyrics like “Flip through the pictures that you left in my brain, they’re flickering. You left me once, how dare you do it again” are evocative of that overwhelming grief and blame. This song is stunning and while she has released some great singles and EPs over the years, and this is a first taste of her new EP, her third. Can we have another album soon please ORKID? 🙂 Take a listen to “Wait, Don’t Go”, it will enhance your life and you will not regret it!
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