With its neon-lit 80s inspired synths and gated reverb, Ryan McDavid’s latest release ‘Runaway’ is an immediate standout.
An artist based in Georgetown, Guyana, Ryan is aiming to bring his midnight-laced shoegaze into a region that rarely experiences this kind of sound, alongside working hard to gain international footing, building a career from scratch. Ryan McDavid’s melancholic sound would not have materialized if not for his long time collaborator and producer Ray Nizam, whose modulated synths and granular pads pave the way for this track to really shine, especially with its “Late Night Reverb” treatment, slowing down the original ‘Runaway’ for a moodier, darker, and more brooding sound.
The melodic base of ‘Runaway’ works beautifully against the solid and straightforward, but massive, beat. In an amalgamation of twisted vocal layers, Ryan McDavid and Ray Nizam manage to create an ominous and melancholic chorus that’s unforgettable. It is worth waiting a moment to appreciate the cleanliness of such a saturated mix, owing to capable hands and ears of a producer in complete control of their craft.
‘Runaway’ is a solid piece of music that would not struggle to pierce its way into the hearts of the lovers of the genre all around the globe. ‘Runaway’ is a fantastic blend of 80s pop and 90s shoegaze, written and sung by an inventive songwriter, and brought to life by a talented producer.
