Sivan Levy brings you into “I Thought I Heard You Call My Name While You Were Sleeping” with ambient sounds of birds in the distance. You may wonder if it’s from the song or outside your window. But then her ethereal vocals come in on a steady electronic beat and resonate in drawn out repetitions at the end of a line of lyrics. The melody is formed out of those processed vocals and background drones so that the whole track has an introspective luminescence, the musical equivalent of soft lighting and fog. Which fits the song seemingly about buried and guarded emotions that Levy is trying to reach past to get to the feelings she knows are there but which life experience and socialization obscures with unconsciously adopted, expected behaviors. It’s a tender and unconventional love song in a situation that seems challenging without the sensitivity to navigate ingrained habits. Fans of Jenny Hval and Kelly Lee Owens may appreciate Levy’s command of atmosphere and nuanced emotional expressions in this song. Listen to “I Thought I Heard You Call MY Name While You Were Sleeping” on Spotify and follow Sivan Levy at the links below.
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