Setting the tone with immersive frequencies, echoing vocal add libs and a textured riser, Alyria and bixxi open their collaborative single, Running with atmospheric vocals and the emotive lyrics, “Don’t go running, running out of my head for too long…”
The opus expands into a dimensional pop soundscape with luscious sound design and vocal production, as the two artist from Iceland take us on a relatable journey about “how thoughts and actions do not always align in a relationship, and how the mind can interpret feelings and thoughts and make them more complicated than they really are.”
We appreciate the themes conveyed in the composition, and the charismatic delivery from both artists. The risers and immersive synthscapes add to a transcendental energy, and we are hypnotized.
The duo give us an example of the cerebral splitting and mental health issues that can take place when you have poor communication with your partner, for example, “How the tiniest things such as your partner not picking up the phone can make you question everything when you are deeply in love.” We are grateful for the wisdom that Alyria and bixxi are sharing with their experience, and the song is a cathartic journey for both artist and listener.
Running features sensual harmonies and the song showcases the perfect mixture of modern pop with a touch of soul and R&B. We have added Running to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream other songs created by Alyria and bixxi including Im A Scorpion and Flame!