A production that dazzles in its development from soulful, dreamy introspection to to a cathartic title-touting hooky vibrancy, “Walk Away” is a standout single from Couloir. The debut release for Big Pebble Records, the track showcases a Paris-based international collective of creators from France, the USA, Canada, Egypt, and Italy who formed after crossing paths in a shared studio hallway. This inaugural effort features production from Ragio, who fuses indie-pop and R&B sensibilities over an Afro-pop rhythmic pulse, while Parisian fixtures Sephony and Leah Monteiro provide the commanding, dual-vocal performance.
Hazy synths and gentle rhythmic click-clacking kickstart the track with minimalist intrigue, atmospherically fit for late-night contemplation. “You never wanna make up, you just wanna make out,” a decisive vocal unveils, clear in proclaiming they’re tired of waiting. “I don’t wanna wait up, for things never coming our way,” they continue, shifting between smitten adoration and acknowledgements of true connection likely never coming to fruition. The ensuing “just walk away” vocal sequence is commanding and cathartic, professing that “your touch is not enough for me / I don’t give my ID for free” in conveying how sensual attraction is merely surface level in the context of deeply emotional connectivity.
Glimmering synth infusions past the two-minute mark bolster a magnetic dual-vocal performance from Sephony and Leah Monteiro, with that final minute enthralling overall in its mixture of starry-eyed synths and soulful vocal savvy. A concluding “don’t wanna wait up” finality pairs with arp-y synths for a final late-night plea, to stop the game of anticipation and decide to commit or leave. “Walk Away” is a fantastic showcase in songwriting and production from Couloir.
—
This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup.
