Castle KYD: Mess You Left Behind
Castle KYD - Mess You Left Behind: Achingly Artful Indie Folk Pop
Idaho’s most promising indie-rock singer-songwriter, Castle KYD, has released his most visceral single to date, Mess You Left Behind.
The layered choral vocals run through raw lyricism that explores the complexities of the emotions left in the wake of an abusive relationship as the artfully poised acoustic instrumentals mimic the intensity of the psychological storms that rage on long after the damage has been done.
Producer and instrumentalist Danny Blackburn succeeded in bringing a cinematic feel to Mess You Left Behind while never compromising on the humble simplicity of Castle KYD’s resonant, approachable style.
Castle KYD said: “Mess You Left Behind was written on a sleepless night, thinking about someone I lived with and had to leave because it was so toxic. In 15 minutes, every feeling, anger and blame poured out of me and formed a poem which became a song in those minutes. After months, I still miss and crave them despite their emotional abuse; I blame myself for craving that, the person who instilled a lot of hurt in me. After struggling to get over it, I’ve become paradoxical; I am the mess this person left behind. “
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