Kat Kikta serves as a balm with "Cherry Trees," her hauntingly beautiful single that far surpasses the cusp of standard pop. More than a song, it is a complete sensory experience, an invitation to take a moment and feel and picture a softer world. "Cherry Trees" is living proof of that, but a reminder that art can still be revolutionary, beauty can still be bold, and sometimes the softest voices carry the loudest of truths.
London-based musician, singer, and songwriter Kat Kikta creates her own space within the ambient pop sound, fusing her experimental soundscapes with raw and relatable storytelling. The scene of its preparation in "Cherry Trees" ends with one girl thrusting the remains of her lunch in a boy's face and daring him to give her an order. Hard calls and abuse at the podium, where adults lecture children and vice versa, infuse "Cherry Trees" with a profound context, and it serves as a forceful introduction for those unfamiliar with her work.
There's a mournful urgency to the track, a yearning for peace, a plea for unity, but Kikta never overstates. Instead, she allows nature to speak, evoking imagery of cherry blossoms in bloom as a metaphor for resilience and renewal. The result is a song that reads as both deeply personal and universally applicable, a tender rebellion in a world that often feels too loud. Set to be just as visually stunning, thoughtful, and artistic as the track, the video is essentially art in and of itself, yet another medium through which this punchy, multi-disciplinary artist can express herself.
"Cherry Trees" envelopes you in a fragile sonic cocoon. Kikta creates a dreamlike atmosphere with sound healing instruments and lush vocal harmonies that evoke the feeling of wandering through a misty forest at dawn. Spoken word verses meander and skip through the song like a brook, carrying lyrics that ponder goodwill, survival, and the spring's eternal return. And just as you think the listening experience couldn't be more transportive, Kikta takes the message a step further with an accompanying film, which I Want to Tell You will premiere on March 19, 2024.
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