Missouri's own willoh has been quietly creating a captivating world all her own, and with her newly released single "BUCKSHOT," she takes that vision to ambitious new places. Made entirely in private from the confines of her bedroom, the 19-year-old producer proves that creativity doesn't require a high-budget studio to produce something addictive.
"BUCKSHOT" is a master class in unexpected alchemy. willoh overlays the sounds of, in theory, misfits, but in her hands, they add up to something unforgettable. It's a low-key ballad that, from the first note, takes you on an emotional journey that feels chaotic but incredibly curated. When the song concludes in full-circle fashion, you find yourself wanting to hit replay, a rare mark of her talent.
This new single feels like a progression from her self-produced debut, released earlier this year. If the mood evoked by her debut was that of snowy ethereality, in which vocals seemed to hang suspended on fragile arrangements, "BUCKSHOT" takes those ideas further, embracing textures and jagged shapes that somehow fall into place. There is a bold openness here, joined with a technical assuredness that crosses her age.
Willoh has proved once again that the bedroom possesses the same power as any stage or studio. In an age of formulaic pop ubiquity, her readiness to take risks and to do so soundly and casually is refreshing, addictive, and entirely captivating.
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