Have you ever felt in your heart that your relationship is going to end, but you're just not ready to face it yet, so you avoid your partner as much as possible for as long as possible to prevent the inevitable? Sometimes you even know it's for the best, but letting go of someone you're used to having around is just not as easy as it seems. "Close To Me" by Olivia Elizabeth Basar is about that tension that builds up between you and your partner when you know someone is about to speak up and end it all. Olivia sings about how scary it is to let this person get to close to her, because the pain and guilt of knowing what is to come is eating up at her. It's easier to just stay away from them and not have to think about it.
"Close To Me" is a guitar and drums driven, indie and alternative pop/rock song. It has nostalgic, gentle garage rock elements, with mixtures of modern pop within it's production and groove. One of my favorite parts is the rippling synth in the background, which becomes more prominent during the second verse. The mixture of guitars really bring out Olivia's love for having a raw rock influence within her music, and the added reverb gives the song a bit of a dreamy, hazy vibe as well. We can't forget Olivia's gorgeous voice, which has a softness that blends perfectly with the tone of the song. It all reminds me a bit of the style of beabadoobee.
Olivia Elizabeth Basar is an independent singer/songwriter based in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. She blends styles of pop, rock and folk, focusing on authentic, raw and traditional instrumentations mixed with a modern production to create her unique sound. She's influenced by artists like Vanessa Carlton, Mitski, Samia, and Phoebe Bridgers. Olivia has always loved music ever since she was a kid, participating in choirs and creating her own melodies on the piano, but it wasn't until last year (2023) that she started to release her own original music, starting with her debut single "The Pattern". Her 3rd single, "Back Where I Was", was was featured on SiriusXM’s Kelly Ogden Show in their new artist spotlight. Her music has also been featured Philadelphia’s WXPN radio. In 2023, she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 5th annual Central Pennsylvania Music Awards. "Close To Me" was one of two singles to be released this year (2024) by Olivia, the other and most recent being "Achilles", with more music planned for 2025.
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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