Capturing the phase in one’s life when experiencing love for the first time, “Fifteen” is a resonating track from New York-based singer/songwriter KAZIMI. “Thought that we invented love,” accounts of smitten entrancement consume into chirp-y guitar envelopment past the first minute. “Back then you lived in my house,” the retrospection continues, chronicling personal struggles and the role of a guiding light in the form of another person — and then ensuing heartbreak. “Fifteen” is a compelling showcase in quality songwriting, capturing “we were young and we were dumb,” — though wholehearted — moments in life.
KAZIMI elaborates on the track:
“There is something so unique about falling in love for the first time. It is raw and all-consuming and there’s no prior experience telling you to hold back. That naiveté is beautiful and can also mean total obliteration when the relationship falls apart—it certainly did in my case. This song is a reflection on that part of my life, looking back at who I was then from who I am now.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
