Vyvyan Hammond's new single, "Play Pretend," is a raw and unfiltered look at how relationships can whittle away at one's personal identity. Brushed with folk rock, indie rock, and the soft edges of alternative, she refuses the auto-tune polish in exchange for an honest, emotional performance that unites us all to feel small and stuck in shadow, where compromise lingers.
Vyvyan's lyrics and delivery perfectly encapsulate the fragile tension done in adjustment after adjustment, only to arrive at the devastating moment of discipline. The dark pop/rock production of the music thematically encapsulates this emotional complexity, while layered guitar-driven melodies and purposeful percussion make a stirring soundscape that's empowering.
"Play Pretend" is an act of reclamation, and Vyvyan's voice, sincere and bare, embodies the same return to rediscovery. You are taken into a world where melancholy dances with hope, and it's a sound bath for the moment in which we finally take back control over our own narratives. "On Play Pretend," Vyvyan Hammond has shown herself to be not only a captivating narrator but also to create music that haunts the thoughts and touches the spirits long.
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