Detroit’s Cloh makes music that lingers like a half-remembered dream—hazy, intimate, and awash in feeling. Her sound, a blend of soft psychedelia and alternative pop, channels raw emotion into immersive, tactile compositions. A lifelong musician, she first gravitated toward the family piano at five years old, and that early obsession has since evolved into a meticulous approach to songwriting and production. Also, a skilled painter, she crafts songs like she does her canvases, layering texture and color to build deeply personal, self-contained worlds. There's an immediacy to her music, the kind that feels less like storytelling and more like opening a door into her subconscious.
Her debut single, "Call It A Night," arrives with a quiet confidence, its downtempo R&B pulse setting the stage for a voice that demands attention without raising its volume. There’s a warmth to the arrangement—guitar and keys drifting in like late-night city lights—but beneath it all, a gentle ache lingers. The track’s melancholy is understated yet potent, evoking shades of Beth Gibbons in its hushed intensity. The hook is a subdued triumph, a whispered catharsis wrapped in hypnotic melody, balancing restraint and emotional release in equal measure.
Cloh understands the power of subtlety. She never overplays the moment, instead letting the atmosphere do the heavy lifting, creating a space where every note carries weight. "Call It A Night" feels like the kind of song you stumble upon late at night, headphones on, letting it soundtrack the spaces between thought and feeling. It's a striking first impression, the kind that suggests Cloh isn’t just stepping onto the scene—she’s already carving out her own space. If this is just the beginning, there’s plenty to be excited about.
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