Out of hundreds of new submissions that grace our inbox each month, sometimes a song just hits with that something special, something impactful and moving, and it’s nothing to do with genre or style – it’s a perfect chemistry of feelings, ideas and intentions, somehow both new and brilliantly familiar in connecting with listeners across the board.
Mialuna is a singer and songwriter who formerly made a name for herself as one half of the Norwegian duo Mhoo, and as she takes full control in captivating the solo realm, I Never Meant To Let You Down is a sensational song – one that’s instantly memorable, satisfying, heart-breaking then hopeful, and quite simply addictive in its perfect structuring and soulful realism.
From thoughtful verses that blend a kind of singer-songwriter vulnerability with something like eighties alt-pop melodies and stylings, through to a Lana Del Rey-style hook – a harmonised peak that’s hypnotic in its rhythmic embrace and resolve – I Never Meant To Let You Down is both an intimate folk whisper and an outright anthem of unity and accountability.
The soundscape follows suit beautifully, not merely surrounding but inherently supporting the emotions and statements of this deeply revealing and self-reflective song, with a steady timeless groove and dashes of soulful guitar and keys adding further emotion between moments.
Mialuna has crafted a stunning track for this release, even moving into a pure Gospel-choir a-capella breakaway as the final third swings into view, and the lyrics and warmth of the arrangement become all the more euphoric and powerful at this moment.
The final quarter is sensational, uplifting and poetic, inspiring and suddenly all-inclusive – no longer purely a diary entry or private letter, but something all of us can turn to and make our own; to remind us of the value and power of time, of self-awareness and growth; of love, opportunity, and better intentions.
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