Traverse the genre-defying soundscape of Steve Lacy's upcoming third album Oh Yeah? as he gives fans a glimpse into the record with the first single 'the feeling'.
With the intentional pairing of echoey, dreamlike vocals delivering introspective lyrics and light-handed drum beats, Steve Lacy creates a track that's sonically delicate but emotionally heavy. The comforting melodies wrap each verse in a sense of wistful melancholy as he reflects on themes such as his love life, racial identity, trust, and his own sexual fluidity, filtered through the sharp humour and raw honesty that have paved the way for his music.
The music video captures the juxtaposition of the themes that the track centres around by using the contrast between light and dark. Harsh red lights and bright, warm hues cast shadows across his face as he navigates the complexity of the words he sings.
Much like 'the feeling', Oh Yeah? sees Steve Lacy take a step inwards as he delivers one of his most vulnerable and authentic albums to date. He draws inspiration from four years of feeling at home in unfamiliar places and distant from home itself. Steve took charge of the writing, production, performance, and creative direction, eventually finding his way back.
The album is set to deliver a sonic dreamscape filled with groovy synth melodies, catchy guitar riffs and emotionally resonant lyrics that turn Oh Yeah? into a musical cocktail that infuses pop, alt, and R&B sensibilities.
With 'the feeling', Steve Lacy offers a captivating first taste of Oh Yeah?, inviting listeners into a world that feels both intimate and expansive. As he turns moments of uncertainty, longing, and self-reflection into something lush and quietly magnetic, the track sets the stage for an album that promises to be as emotionally rich as it is sonically adventurous.
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