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Myles Lloyd Continues His Artistic Rise with the Addictive Single “One Sided”
- Monica Soriano
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
Canadian artist Myles Lloyd has amassed competitive numbers on his social media and streaming platforms.“One Sided” is a perfect example of why those numbers are well deserved.
Article Contributed by Monica Soriano
This is a song about one sided love and usually that subject is met with a somber musical execution but what happens when the story of unreciprocated feelings becomes an addicting track that makes us want to blast it 24/7? Myles Lloyd certainly figured out a secret formula to making a modern song feel nostalgic.
There is something magical that happens to our brain as soon as we hear
“When it’s cold outside put my jacket on your back for you When i know you’re tired turn you over rub your back for you When i pull up dimes you know imma roll the pack for you But when i call you mine i don’t ever hear that back from you”
Unreciprocated feelings never felt better
It’s almost inexplicable but listening to the intro melody gave us endorphins. It isn’t just the intro that is an attention grabber, but the order in which the song is written makes this all the more appealing. We almost immediately get dropped into the chorus. Rather, the entire song feels like it was made of multiple chorus’ and we are not complaining.
Having the ability to talk about a relationship that isn't in alignment or equal while providing some of the best melodies is pure talent. Myles Lloyd’s voice is pleasant and easy to submerge ourselves in. It truly is one of those songs that can be on repeat non stop while on a drive and not get tired of it.
A visualizer that embodied the nostalgic feel of early 2000’s music videos
The official visualizer for “One Sided” is a treat, both Myles and the ballerina are enjoyable to watch. The ballerina wears an all white ensemble moving fluidly while Lloyd sports a more casual wardrobe featuring primarily darker colors. Something to be noted is the way in which the two characters are out of alignment within the shots and don’t necessarily face each other.
We had many favorite scenes from the video, some included the ones in the stairway. Others included the one in which Myles was laying on the floor outside singing while the shadow of the ballerina dancing was visible and of course, all the scenes that played with the depth perception of the two video leads which ultimately made it visually interesting. This really is a visualizer that made us reminisce on the old MTV music video days, we are sure this would have been part of the rotation.
We are looking forward to more infectious melodies from Myles Lloyd. We especially anticipate seeing more ways in which Myles Lloyd can transform difficult subject matters into songs that will make us both sink into those feelings and at the same time never want to stop listening to them.
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