We last featured Prience Moore when he shared a heartfelt meditation on love and the fragile hope that relationships will last forever with his single, What Would You Do, so when we heard that the star was back with I Should’ve Let You Go, we couldn’t wait to immerse ourselves in his sonic universe once more and share our experience.
I Should’ve Let You Go opens with a textured drum riff and bold piano performance with breathy ad-libs before Prience Moore shares the title of the track with luscious harmonised vocals and cerebral vocal riffs. We love the vocal production, the expanding strings arrangement and the dynamics of the sound design.
As for the message, I Should’ve Let You Go is super relatable and Prience (aka Prince) Moore tells us, “This song came from a personal situation that shaped my life.”. There is a cinematic allure which would make the track perfect for a sync placement in a show like Beauty in Black on Netflix, perhaps a scene with Charles and Varney.
Prience Moore‘s vocal range is sublime – he delivers the lyrics with raw emotion and introspection, and we connect with the world that the star pulls us into. The astral piano solo is simply transcendental, inviting us to connect with the high emotional quotient of the song.
There is a trip-hop energy that comes to life, and fans of Frank Ocean, MGMT, and Sufjan Stevens will also be able to vibe with I Should’ve Let You Go. The artist shares, “I have many musical influences from Beethoven to Aerosmith.” The moments with a stripped-back piano are absolutely enchanting, the way Prience harmonizes with himself is exquisite.
On the creative process, Prience tells us, “The writing came from experience, so it just flowed. The concept of a beat that wouldn’t overpower the message was a concern for me at first. Then Mike started playing the piano and WOW! The piano interlude-bridge is my favorite part of the song.”
When quizzed about who the song is inspired by, Prience coyly says, “The principal inspiration for this song will remain nameless.”
Needless to say, we love the mystery and what Prience Moore is manifesting. We have added I Should’ve Let You Go to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Prience Moore, including Hard to Write, No You and Me, and What Would You Do.