by mariah estran
photo by maddie ludgate
Thavoron’s divine and moving vocals drift through succinct guitar strings as you descend into his childhood solitude on “Twin Sized Bed.” The Seattle-based artist’s latest single to join the collection of vulnerably raw depictions.
The looping simplicity of guitar strums and soul-piercing lyricism hold a hint of nostalgic, emo-tinged balladry. Singing, “Loving you gets harder – when the only thing I know’s alone.” Blunt truthfulness that concludes softly through bright, heavenly-like tones.
Thavoron brings you into the headspace he once felt – the constant battle with understanding his loneliness. He shares, “Ever since I was a kid, my parents made sure I never, ever had to sleep on a twin-sized bed.” Further elaborating, “I was always fed and protected, yet I felt alone for basically my entire childhood.”
“Twin Sized Bed” is a self-reflective journey. The bare production delivers listeners an opportunity to feel each minute as if it’s in their bones.
Loneliness is not exclusive to one person or one specific circumstance. Thavoron allows the time to dissect that feeling through another alluringly unfeigned composition.