néomí, the project of Surinamese/Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter Neomi Speelman, will release her sophomore EP, After, on April 14th via PIAS. We previously shared single “Skipping Stone” and return with its follow-up, “I could never leave.”
The single serves as the final entry in her forthcoming new collection, a bit of a heartfelt curtain call on this moment within her career to date. The track captures a tender and warm blend of personal inspired folk, that channels artists such as Laura Marling and Phoebe Bridgers as she deftly gives an ode to “fallen relationships and moving on from more troubled times.”
Speaking on the single, she adds:
“‘i could never leave’ is a track that lies very close to my heart. I think this song comes closest to my feelings than any other at this point. Every time I hear it or play it, it brings me back to this one love I had. I couldn’t go, I couldn’t move, I wanted to but also didn’t want to. It’s hard to describe but those who know this feeling know what I mean. It’s about a relationship shifting, like a big force, like stars falling in the sky. Self-development, acceptance but also grief at the same time. I really enjoyed the process of creating this song as well, together with my friend Will it was very natural and went so quickly because the story was just so clear and came flowing out of me. It didn’t need much time or thinking. It felt raw and honest, and I hope it comes across that way because it’s true.”
Find “I could never leave” available to stream now below.
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