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Ryan Ritual – “Where Did Love Go”

June 15, 2023

It hasn’t been too long since we’ve checked in with Ryan Ritual (check out our previous feature of “Slip Away“), but he’s managed to grab our ears yet again with latest single, “Where Did Love Go.” With readily available hooks, sparkly synth leads, and a casual nod to the songwriting greats of the ’80s, “Love” finds Ryan dealing with the existential dread of growing older and evolving as a musician… He explains more below: “When I started writing my solo album, I wanted there to be separation between my identity and my previous band’s identity. “Where Did Love Go” became my North Star of sorts, guiding me both sonically and thematically… ‘Where Did Love Go,’ in particular, deals with my loss of passion and growing apathy to the world I used to love.” Check out “Love” on Spotify or Soundcloud.

Ryan Ritual – “Slip Away”

March 13, 2023

Ryan Ritual brings you lucky listeners an infectious new single with “Slip Away.” The indie-pop track has a gruff, slacker charm that will disarm and enchant you while the nonstop pop pace will have you tapping toes, wiggling hips, and singing along the whole time. Bright steel guitar highlights flash by as guitars, synths, drum machines, and hand claps all create a wash of pop deliciousness that feels like a hot summer drive with the perfect breeze cooling the back of your neck. The sonics link perfectly with Ryan’s lyrics about new love feeling like a revival after being shut down emotionally (along with the rest of the world) because of the pandemic. Ryan sings those lines with vocals that are mesmerizing and catchy, blending a growling layer beneath his melodious singing that is reminiscent of the undeniable stylings of Future Islands. Here is Ryan talking about the decision for[...]