Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Elijah Blake makes his return with the brand new single, “Shouldn’t Wanna Name,” launched by way of MNRK Music Group.
The observe is a uncooked, late-night confession, discovering Elijah wrestling with the ache of shifting on whereas nonetheless tethered to the reminiscences of a defining previous love. Over lush manufacturing, his voice navigates the area between heartbreak and therapeutic as he sings the road, “One factor I do know, two issues for positive, three issues for sure — you have been alleged to be my particular person.” The music captures the second the place reflection meets remorse, and longing outweighs closure.
“‘Shouldn’t Wanna Name’ is about that area between closure and longing, when you shouldn’t look again, however your coronary heart hasn’t caught up but,” shares Elijah. “It’s probably the most sincere songs I’ve ever written.”
“Shouldn’t Wanna Name” is the third single from his extremely anticipated forthcoming album, “THE GEMINI”, which is about for launch on January 16. It follows the standout tracks “White Rum” and “Work It Out,” which showcased the album’s emotional vary, from sensual island grooves to confessional, soulful R&B.
“THE GEMINI” guarantees a deeply private chapter for Blake, capturing the duality of his id—the lover and the loner, the poet and the performer. The album, now accessible for pre-order, is constructed on this push-and-pull, capturing the emotional complexity that defines the fashionable love story by means of his most weak songwriting to this point.
