Letter to Myself takes me back to a fonder time of uplifting folk pop that is instantly implanted into your mind with an arm-waving instrumental and a signature high note. It is a love letter to oneself reminding us that whatever has happened, we'll be okay.
In the nineties and noughties, romantic guitar pop was all the rage and this is where the single takes us back but uses a bit more imagination than three repeated verses and a predictable key change. Instead, Letter chooses to switch up the melody and the lyrics and make the second half of the song one of greater conviction and badassery. She will be okay.
Many new musicians, even with the ease of digital music mastering can fall into the trap of putting music together and then plopping the vocals on top and making the two sound unrelated. Into The Autumn use the complex instrumental and weave the vocal into it with reverb and sound effects to make sure it all sounds as pleasing as the light head bopping pop music of yore did.
It does however fall short – quite literally. The song seems to end quite abruptly with a sudden keyboard fade out and end to the singing. A song with self-empowering sentiment would need a more subtle coming-full-circle whereas, in terms of its length, Letter feels unfinished.
Music that sounds like music that isn't as popular anymore is always refreshing and that's precisely what Into The Autumn have accomplished here. With their upcoming EP, we hope for consistence!
Such a kind review! Thank you so much x