Go is the last single from Radio Trapani, a melancholic synth-ballad with an edgy touch to it, the first production collaboration between Radio Trapani and producer Almazzieri (iosonouncane, _ofclouds). Writing music can be a way to process sentiments and let painful things out of oneself, hopefully connecting people who can resonate with those feelings by listening, so we all can feel less alone.

The artist’s stream of consciousness is the one of a post-breakup mind, picturing the lost lover as someone to look up to and quoting cute moments they shared. Trying to connect to the lost partner from a distance feels almost like a ritual here, as one is trying to make peace with what happened, processing the loss. The gospel-like harmonies of the synth pad seem to almost underline the ritualistic character of the composition, and so does the choir in the refrains.

In the music video, that was directed by the artist himself, a slow motion dance in a vaporous piece of fabric is performed, with him metaphorically picturing the ghost of a lost one.

Structurally, a peculiar contrast is achieved by alternating verses dense with lyrics and choruses that are basically instrumental. These last ones are structured in a way that metaphorically gives space to the person to actually leave after the word “Go” is sung. Although the orchestration feels empty for almost the whole song, a careful listen reveals a world of sonic details that the two producers dressed the song with, improvising with different instruments and techniques. The buildup is organic, the last-chorus emotional, a four on the floor supports the beautifully detuned synth chords.

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