Born in Naples and raised in a nomadic way across several cities and comunes in Italy, singer and songwriter Less released the first two tracks from her upcoming debut album earlier in the year and now she’s back with a new one. “Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)” is a glistening presentation of nostalgic ideas and beautiful 2000s inspired production, offering a glimpse into her reflective nature.
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Emotional exploration and deep themes of love and connection have been a part of Less’s musical journey since the beginning and things are no different on this latest single. Her lyrics speak of personal truths coloured by the wistful introspection of early Taylor Swift singles, instantly creating an atmosphere of magical realism and offering a place in which to sit back and just wonder. The experience of growing up and becoming self-aware of your own queerness makes Less’s music pack an even bigger sentimental punch, spread throughout standout melodies and evocative lyricism about maturing into who you really are with gentleness and subtlety.
Less’s nomadic upbringing plays a significant part in her creative expression, as being constantly exposed to new settings alters the way you experience the world around you. She uses this as an advantage instead of a crutch and crafts sparkling tracks filled with honesty and specificity, and on “Instead of Making Love” things go even further.
Intention and intimacy are pouring out of this single in thoughtful and quietly confident ways, turning its own softness into its biggest strengths. The sapphic yearning of her vocal delivery is intoxicating as she sings about how much she wants a connection that goes beyond the physical touch, bringing a universality to such a personal experience.
“Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)” touches on profound themes with remarkable lightheartedness, matched only by how intensely passionate she sounds on every second. The track is engulfed in brightness and its airy approach to the production feels like novelty in exciting and refreshing new ways. The artsit wanders through the same path carved in recent years by Lucy Dacus, in which the queer perspective adds incredible depth to both the joys and fears expressed by the artist and instantly turns her into someone to watch closely.
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"Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)" by Less is engulfed in brightness and its airy approach to the production feels like novelty in exciting and refreshing new ways.
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