Rating: 5 out of 5.
A passion-filled alternative rock gem that vulnerably explores the dark side of relationships.
NYC-based Yellow Couch Music, the brainchild of drummer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Layton Weedeman, returns with a powerful new single titled “Yellow Nights.” Featuring the soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Bradley Valentin and the musical finesse of AKN, this alternative rock ballad is a poignant exploration of love’s darker undercurrents.
“At its core, Yellow Couch Music embodies my vision of community and culture,” Weedeman explains, “blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B, rock, and world music into a cohesive and emotional sound.” With “Yellow Nights,” Weedeman leans into rhythmic complexity and vulnerability, creating a groove-first track that’s both musically rich and emotionally raw. “The groove for this song was inspired by rhythmic ideas I was exploring. I laid down the drums focusing on a chilled, groovy instrumental vibe,” he adds.
Lyrically, “Yellow Nights” doesn’t shy away from emotional depth. Lines like “Right away, please just let me love / Run away, please just let me go,” and “Hands down, touching me / Feels like I couldn’t, I couldn’t breathe” paint a vivid picture of the suffocating tension that exists within toxic relationships.
Blending laid-back instrumentation, hypnotic jazz-rock elements, and emotionally charged vocals, “Yellow Nights” is a genre-blending gem that showcases the artistry of all three collaborators. The result is a stunning track that immerses listeners in both sound and sentiment, inviting them to sit with the pain, passion, and poetry of love gone wrong.
Ready to dive in? Stream “Yellow Nights” now and let Yellow Couch Music take you on an unforgettable emotional journey.
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