NYC-based artist Anjalts returns with “Dim the Lights,” her latest single of healing music for us all. Imbued with emotion, the piece feels universal and personal, it’s from that semi-clear headspace we enter just after the tension of an argument, in that in-between, vulnerable state, when the air is laden with silence begging to be broken with something softer than words.
Written, performed, and produced by Anjalts, the song fits almost neatly into the acoustic-pop genre; the mellow acoustic guitar evokes ambient bass sounds, establishing a warm intimacy. Anjalts breathy and earnest vocals float softly on the melodic accompaniment as she repeats the quietly evocative refrain “Let’s just slow dance... It’s the one thing we got right.”
“Dim the Lights” doesn’t try to resolve conflict or make any grand gestures - what it seeks in this moment of vulnerability is a reconnection to one another, through rhythm. The starkness of the production matches the intent of the message, that often all we need is closeness and a shared beat to begin healing.
This single is a preview of Anjalts's forthcoming third album and indicates a creative shift toward unadorned, emotionally courageous storytelling. With "Dim the Lights," Anjalts demonstrates that music can convey grace even amid ruptures.
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