&Tilly – Maybe I'll Stay In A Different Shadow

Minimalism with depth – &Tilly's whispers between closeness and distance

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Even the first bar of "Maybe I'll Stay In A Different Shadow" sounds like an inner monologue on ice – cool, distant and yet full of depth.

The synthesizers are anything but standard. They remain pleasantly varied without being intrusive – just my thing when I want to stay away from repetitive club loops. The whispered vocals in this particular track are very appealing. They seem more like an inner retreat than a performance – almost as if &Tilly is talking to herself and I'm allowed to listen. This creates a noticeable intimacy and distance at the same time, which fits perfectly with the title and the overall feel of the track.

The black-and-white video has a strong visual impact on me. It underlines the emotional inaccessibility of the song – and that's exactly what I like. At 2:36 minutes, the track is right on point. Any longer and it could have quickly become monotonous for me, but this way everything remains compact and effective.

Lyrically, I'm particularly moved by the line "You know you, I forgot me". For me, it describes a feeling of self-alienation that runs through the whole song. Emotionally hard, but not artificial. What I find missing, however, is a certain catchiness – that little hook that grabs me on first listen. As a single, the song is therefore a bit unwieldy for me. But that's also where its strength lies: for listeners who are looking for more than the typical pop moment, this is a little work of art.