If you love a tender, stripped-back ballad as much as I do, Able Joseph’s new single “Lonely LA” will be right up your alley. This song is the classic case of less is more, with a simple acoustic guitar melody wrapping around gorgeous lyrics and Able’s voice. I’m in.
“There’s a beautiful side to two people having to adjust to life’s curveballs and facing change as a team — be that changing dreams, homes, realities … this isn’t a love song, it’s a relationship song,” Able explained. “This song is a homage to songwriting. We wanted to keep the structure as simple as possible but still weave in different moments and transitions that take you somewhere unexpected. The outro is a deeply honest conversation between two people and the production reflects that; it’s closer to the mic, more intimate and raw. I’m really proud of the story we tell.”
More like this please!
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