BAYEM comes in swinging with the lyrics and tone of his latest single. Its energetic feel is heightened by the hopeful demeanor BAYEM displays in the song. “Do you wanna try something new? Do you want the full magnitude? Do you wanna make each other feel so high?” BAYEM puts the ball in his newfound love’s court as he asks what they’re wanting out of this new relationship. From the first listen, I felt strong The Weeknd vibes as in the infectious melody came to the forefront of my brain. There’s a slight moment of anticipation as the lyrics come in at the beginning of the song and then BAYEM’s voice booms into the listener’s ears and an “Avalanche” has begun, indeed.
“AVALANCHE is a heart-pounding anthem about the intoxication of young love, with a musical backdrop evoking the pulsating drive of post-new wave synth rock.” This description certainly factors in the energy conveyed in the single. The fast-paced nature of the song leads to the idea of an avalanche, a sudden change, much like experiencing an all-encompassing love, even puppy love. “Well, you’re moving quick and I’m sinking in, you’re like an avalanche.” Ah, the rush of young love, indeed. Everything seems so fast-paced, and nothing seems to matter but the here-and-now. Even the idea of making each other feel “high” is such a keen fixation on something that is fleeting, but, in the throes of a budding relationship, your mind can only focus on “now, now, now” - what are they doing now? Are they thinking about me? Should I contact them? Am I being too clingy? What will we do next together? “Caught my heart adrift, and I start to slip, you’re like an avalanche.” So, we have the physical component, and emotions are being mixed into this equation involving sudden strong feelings about another person and we the listener are hoping that the feelings are mutual between BAYEM and the love interest in question. At any rate, the tempo of this song paired with BAYEM’s powerful voice, and these lyrics makes the listener feel as though they’re also experiencing this relationship and sliding into a new romance.
BAYEM is a 25 –year-old producer/singer hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana. With many of his initial debut live shows already sold out, these days, BAYEM as well as his loyal fans, have his debut live L.A. performance this fall, October 16th to be exact, to look forward to. With this announcement, BAYEM also teased that there is “much more” to be announced and soon. The passion that BAYEM sings with shines through in his music and, as the listener, we have a knowing that music is a true passion of his. BAYEM’s musical style has been described as electro and alt-pop. I do feel that this is showcased in “Avalanche” as it isn’t your typical love song, neither by the music, lyrics, or BAYEM’s voice. The production behind this song is seen, felt, and heard - “Avalanche” is in the race and it ain’t going for second place. This summertime bop is in league of its own as something that’s sure to have listeners singing along in no time. BAYEM’s online presence hosts thousands of followers across all of his social medias as well as 13,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. If your fandom/stanning for BAYEM has caught up with you by now, in an “Avalanche”, follow him on all his socials below to keep the momentum and magnitude going!
Written By Keiunna Thompson
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