Aleks Grey‘s new single, Sunset Cigarette, feels like a sensory bookmark that keeps our past loves alive in the most unexpected moments. It is a melancholic melody with the scents and sounds that ambush us with memories when we least expect it.
Grey’s lyrics are intimate, capturing the essence of nostalgia in a romanticised way. It’s the kind of track that makes you pause, a soft yet poignant reminder of the loves that shapes us, even from a distance. On Sunset Cigarette, a simple piano melody and a soft guitar riff sketch the outline of a memory; eventually, it builds, not just in tempo but in intensity, mirroring the crescendo of feelings that come with reminiscing about a lost love.
The lyrics, raw and unguarded, invite us into Grey’s personal gallery of memories. Each line evokes feelings of longing and the bittersweet comfort of remembering.
Aleks Grey masterfully turns the act of missing someone into an art form, making Sunset Cigarette a relatable piece that reverberates through the soul. Perhaps it brings to life a fleeting sensation, a trace of perfume in the air, or the ember of a cigarette at sunset.