Catalan singer-songwriter Victòria Vilalta is based in London and is making a place for herself in indie music and self-expression. Her latest single, “Out Loud Thoughts,” is more than a single; it's a glimpse into how she understands music and life.
"Out Loud Thoughts" is a lightly sorrowful ballad driven by piano, guitar, and bass to create an intimate yet expansive feeling. Instead of overwhelming the listener with production, Vilalta made the conscious decision to create a sensitive, bare arrangement, allowing the vocal performance and her message to speak loudly. The lyrics acknowledge painful truths about our lives, specifically that we cannot control events and the actions of others may have consequences on our story that we cannot erase. Even when faced with sadness, "Out Loud Thoughts" refuses to accept despair; the lyrics remind us that we could react positively to our sad situation after we have done all that we could do.
What makes “Out Loud Thoughts” particularly meaningful is its concept. Uttering the thoughts we often suppress can provide relief, clarity, and also unexpected answers. Vilalta can vividly illustrate the balance of everyone's stories through sound and emotion, providing a glimpse into her world whilst allowing the listener to carry their own thoughts. This balance of personal and universal is what makes it so memorable.
The single is also the title track of Vilalta's debut LP, which she entirely wrote and mostly produced in London, while other musicians helped breathe depth into her songs without veering from the storyline. This freedom is important to Vilalta's dedication to her art. Her music draws on indie, folk, and experimental, but always returns to emotion, honesty, and connection.
With performances already covering spaces from Barcelona to London O2 Academy Islington, Vilalta is demonstrating the ability of her songs to transcend any border, as she too has. This is more than just another singer singing; with “Out Loud Thoughts,” she disarms, empowers, and reassures that there remains a progression, even fragmentation, connecting sorrow to hope.
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