Chloe Lilac’s latest single ‘Obvious’ is a slow, sexy and immeasurable elegant display of her immeasurable talents.

The young singer-songwriter channels the flirty R&B and electropop stylings of Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez in her exploration of desire, passion, and love. What makes Lilac stand out from the others, however, is her feathery-light voice that is the perfect vehicle for the track’s subtle, moody piano chords. At just seventeen, it’s clear that Lilac is bursting with raw talent that young artists in her age range could only hope to nurture, but she is not letting the promise of her future bog her down. 

This particular melody demonstrates her vocal range but also points to her ability at experimenting with some fun, indie electronic sounds in the background. The melody itself is not concerned with presenting an obvious hook to capture the listeners’ attention; it is geared towards establishing a sensual tone within the composition. There is an undeniable tinge of old-school jazz and cabaret, something Liliac’ cheeky, supple voice takes in stride. The lyrics refer to misgivings around relationships, the frustrations that arise when one person doesn’t reciprocate the way you’d want them to. 

The singer has had interesting beginnings in the industry. She’s basically been writing songs since she was eight, so when it comes to creating the compositions and filling them up with emotion, meaning, and instrumentation, she relies on her gut instinct. Her debut EP Manic Pixie Dream is based on experiences of growing up in New York City as a young woman. In addition to approaching romantic complications, Lilac also gets real about addiction in her latest album. Her willingness to discuss her mental health issues at length demonstrates her intuition as well as the level of honesty she is willing to bring into every snippet. 

Speaking on her songwriting process, she said:

I feel a lot. And the thing that inspires me the most is really intense emotion and intense stuff. So whether it’s happiness or sadness, it doesn’t matter; it’s intense. So if I feel really strongly about something, I’ll write about it. It doesn’t come all the time and sometimes it does, which is great.”

  R&B     Electropop 

Author: Shaoni Das

Shaoni Das is a writer/editor currently based in Edmonton, Canada. She remains eager to inspect how the changing culture of music impacts upon the greater world.