Piano-pop with evocative vocals and subtle cinematic production – Lukas Bay delivers an uplifting ode to heartbreak, with the relatable and distinct Fool.
Built around this timeless set-up of keys, rhythms, bass and descending chords, Fool is stylistically familiar and easy to get into, but also presents unexpectedly long-form verses, and vocal inflections that help the passionate outcry of the hook connect in a fresh way.
As the song rolls along, the music and voice gather subtle but effective momentum – the emotion rising up in unison with the humble changes in production, for an increasingly bold and beautiful declaration of regret and error in the face of love.
Known for his unlimited yet modest utilisation of both pop and EDM, Lukas Bay strips things back to the bare essentials for this pop ballad, showcasing the unique intricacies and nuances of the featured voice, while promising a refreshingly honest and self-reflective look at the mistakes we all can and do make sometimes when it comes to relationships.
Emerging as a rather perfectly timed pop single, Fool is a moment captured amidst the seamless blending of nostalgia and now, connecting for its emotional relevancy and impressing for its mild but noteworthy sense of personality that is the Lukas Bay lyrical and melodic journey.
