Sometimes, you just need a good old rhythm and blues tune to unwind, reminisce, or just get you through the day. Rey D’s new single, “Loyal” is just what the doctor ordered. The award-winning artist combines his rejuvenating, soulful voice with subtle-yet-poignant instrumentals in this gentle take on melancholy and romance.
Rey D’s gentle vocals are the driving force behind his latest. With each lyric packed with raw emotion he pines over an ex-lover who has moved on. The tune also touches on the complexities that can come with break-ups: it’s filled with the all-too-familiar themes of regret, a lack of closure, and being happy for the other person in spite of your own sorrow.
“This single for me is a great reflection song. It gives me a chance to express what I’ve been feeling over years of lost connections with friends, family, and potential love interests/partners that almost turned into a relationship but didn’t,” explains the artist.
The instrumentals do their fair share of heavy lifting too. Whether it’s the melodic, synth-like keys that stay with the artist throughout the tune or the slight strings that add to the overall punch during the hook, the instrumentals set the mood while Rey D himself brings it to life. The overall result is an incredibly well-crafted, thoughtful, and relaxing tune on par with some of the better songs in the genre.
Having been nominated for awards across Atlantic Canada, and having won the 2019 African Nova Scotian Music Association’s Rising Star of the Year Award, Rey D’s no stranger to the spotlight, and “Loyal” is yet another exemplary instance of the artist’s shining talent.
“At the end of the day, I want to say that even though I might not be talking to any of those people anymore or that we just slowly fell off in some way with communication, I have no bad vibes towards them and still wish the best in their lives.”
“I hope the listeners are able to really feel the song right down to their soul and be able to relate to it in some situation in their life, whether it is something now or something that happened years ago.”