Carla Aakre’s latest single, ‘through’, is like watching a soft dawn break over a quiet Helsinki street – gentle, deeply felt, and layered with quiet revelations. Aakre has a talent for weaving stories out of the slightest moments: a shared glance, a fleeting touch, the silence between words. In ‘through’, she turns these delicate exchanges into a song that feels as much like a conversation as a melody, inviting listeners into her world one breath at a time.
The track is a masterclass in understated intimacy, a style Aakre honed on her previous single, ‘watercolour’, but here, she deepens the palette. Her lyrics aren’t just poetic—they’re downright transportive. Each line feels like a tiny, beautifully painted postcard, capturing the hope and tenderness of two people trying to connect. And like any good postcard, it’s as much about what’s left unsaid as what’s written down.
The recording process itself feels like a story within the song: recorded between her snug Helsinki flat and her family’s cottage in southern Finland, ‘through’ is infused with the warmth of home, personal spaces, and familiar echoes. You can almost feel the woodsy Finnish air in the guitar lines and taste the quiet of northern nights in each note. Producer Roni Ylhäinen’s choice to lean into analog sounds gives the track an earthy texture, almost as if Aakre’s voice and guitar were sketched onto a sepia-toned photograph. And those arrangements by Aakre’s sister, Milla Käyhty? Perfection. The strings and horns float in like secret thoughts, adding dimension without overpowering Aakre’s gentle vocals.
As part of her upcoming album, Things I Forgot to Tell You, this single teases an album that’s shaping up to be both haunting and heartwarming. Aakre’s music doesn’t just scratch the surface of emotions; it dives in, blending indie folk’s honesty with pop’s sensibilities, while also bending genre boundaries in ways that feel quietly rebellious. If you’re looking for a soundtrack for introspective autumn walks or those quiet, late-night moments where you’re lost in your own thoughts, ‘through’ is calling your name.
So, grab a cozy blanket, let Carla Aakre’s music wash over you, and prepare to feel some feelings. After all, if ‘through’ is any indication, this album is going to be a profound journey through memory and melody—one you won’t want to miss.