The fact that “Running” is about moving forward in life, putting some distance between you and the past, and reclaiming your life and thinking about the future marks Vi Talli out as someone who understands the necessary idea of change and evolution in the cycle of life. The fact that she is also a displaced Ukrainian war refugee adds a whole unspoken level of poignancy to the song.
If her previous single, “You Don’t Know Me,” marked the arrival of an important new artist on the scene, “Running” perfectly underlines her potential.
Blending an acoustic pop guitar groove with her light and lush vocals, it is a song that cocoons itself with the finest and most finessed sonics – an unfussy beat, seductive synth washes, banks of harmonies, and a cool use of rise and fall to create an addictive dynamic flow.
“Running” is proof that music isn’t all about obvious impact and sucker punching the audience to get attention, but that you can weave together the most deft and delicate strands to make something gentle enough to let the light in and still lyrically deep and sonically meaningful. And that is what gets you noticed.
And because of these musical depths and ornate arrangements, it is a song that rewards the listener with each successive play. So play it again, and again, and again… and again…
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