Comprising of two artists of Lebanese-Canadian origin, the duo Lierda consists of Adrien Charafeddine as the singer and Jeil Eid handling the composition. Their primary musical style revolves around creating an atmosphere characterized by a blend of downtempo hip-hop and R&B. Their latest release, “Stay”, brings us the best of their sound– keep reading for my thoughts!
The whole song has an aura of peace and gentle love; with clever use of vocal effects in the intro backed by a minimal fingerstyle guitar riff, that serves as both the melodic and percussive base of the song. As the layers slowly start building around you, you feel yourself drawn into a cloud with gentle reverb, while the vocals hold everything together till the drop.
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When the beat does drop, it does so with gentle power and presence. The bass rings low and round, with the tempo still remaining firmly within easy-listening realms. Adrien does a skilful job with the vocals and the production backs it up with soothing choices in the instrumentation that make “Stay” a smooth, but overall very engaging listen. There are a good number of auditory easter eggs that take the ears by surprise even a multitude of listens in, and that is what I look for.
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Overall, “Stay” is the kind of song I would unwind to after a long day at work because the energy balance is just about right for that– striking the Goldilocks zone in that respect. Check out “Stay” by Lierda here!
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