In a powerful comeback that solidifies 2025 as it should be, Kelsie Kimberlin hits harder than ever with "Walking Away" an unapologetic & firm cinematic-pop anthem that unlocks the stages of pain, recovery, and reality. Kimberlin isn't just making pop music: She's making pop count. "Walking Away" is a testament to the fact that healing does not occur in silence; it's cinematic, brave, and beautiful.
Only a year older, and she's already transformed, not just musically but thematically, using music to tackle the personal and political. Walking Away takes that as a starting point, intertwining the tale of an abusive love affair with the wider, echoing battle of a nation striving to reclaim its soul. With every note, she revivifies pop's emotional terrain. The track's production is lush yet intimate, enveloping her searching lyrics in soaring melodies that don't overshadow her poignancy. What I hear in Kimberlin's voice is Experience challenging, delicate, and profoundly true. It's a performance that haunts me long after the final chord.
What takes Walking Away to another level is its self-directed music video, which was recorded on location in Kyiv. With the camera standing witness, Kelsie shamelessly confronts us as she sheds metaphorical layers of physical fabric, revealing tears in her emotional barrier. Against the drab backdrop and her lonesome performance, it stands as a singular artistic statement, bold in that way: The bravest thing you can do is walk away.
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