Drawing us with a cinematic piano performance, expanding with astral notes and an immersive bassline, Lera Shemi opens i should just let yoU go with a high emotional quotient and delicate, atmospheric vocals as she repeats the title of the track.
The opus expands with a cerebral synth and intrigue before switching up as the bassline begins to pulsate, intercut with vocal ad libs and a siren-esque high synth, tapping into a trippy and almost club-like energy,
Lera reminds us of t.A.T.u., and there is no doubt that i should just let yoU go would be perfect for a multitude of sync deals, notably a TV show like Euphoria on HBO, or perhaps a club scene in Heated Rivalry. We appreciate the mid-point inclusion of “I can stay…”, which evolves the narrative and thought process of the protagonist.
The repeated refrains serve almost as an introspective mantra, but this juxtaposition, intertwined with various vocal threads, feels extremely authentic to one’s mindset in situations like this. Another sonic switch up past the mid-point includes shooting synth textures and a more assertive vocalisation. The return of the pulsating energy is welcome and taps into a subversive and almost darker frequency as the vocals pull out for the finale.
Lera Shemi confesses, “This song is about that internal fight – knowing what’s right, even when it’s hard, and still choosing growth.” We previously featured Lera Shemi‘s subversive energy with her provocative and assertive debut single, such a gooD boy, and we continue to be in awe with her sophomore release.
This dark and seductive second single captures notions of heartbreak and inner transformation on an energetic level. It is built for late-night listening, and the Ukrainian-born, LA-based artist and producer channels revenge, toxicity and fearless intuition perfectly.
We are looking forward to what the remainder of the word that Lera is spelling out with the capitalizations in her song names is. such a gooD boy has a capital D, whilst i should just let yoU go has a capital U, so it could be DUMP, or DUMB, or something else entirely. Details like this is what makes us obsessed with an artist!
Needless to say, we have added i should just let yoU go to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream such a gooD boy and anticipate future releases from Lera Shemi‘s upcoming album that documents a deeply emotional chapter of her life.