Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, 19-years-old singer/songwriter Cloves has just released her stunning debut single Frail Love, a heartfelt stripped-down piano-ballad which has immediately won us over. Vocally she’s obviously gifted, but we think Cloves has something more to offer than the pure talent: the way in which she enriches every single note of the track with deeply emotional nuances is something rare to listen to nowadays. Her emotional voice dances over the sparse piano chords, guiding us through the darkest corners of her soul.
Frail Love will be part of XIII, a 3-song EP which will be released as a 10″ vinyl on August 17th via English label Duly Noted Records. Pre-order available here. Cloves will head to London this Wednesday for a free show at The Lucky Pig.
Cloves – Frail Love
Cloves – Frail Love Lyrics:
Shallow it’s what I feel, I will
I will hear a tide of tales so pale for you my love
Kinder, you’re kinder than me
And broken, don’t know what you seek
I’ll give you all I have to give my love
I understand you’re thinking, oh
Our lies are better than the truth
But I care living like
I’m living up, care live a lie
I’m giving up more than I should
Forgive me for my frail love
And I care living like
I’m living up, can’t wait I’m nice
So tell me once and it’s enough
Forgive me for my frail love
Shallow, you’re deeper than me
Your fire low, my one and only
You give me all you have to give, my love
I understand you’re think, oh
Our lies are better than the truth
But I care living like
I’m living up, care live a lie
I’m giving up more than I should
Forgive me for my frail love
And I care living like
I’m living up, can’t wait I’m nice
So tell me once and it’s enough
Forgive me for my frail love
Born light, I’m walking at born light
Give me some strength of mind
To hold on to you
Born light, so close to that born light
Just let me buy some time
To prove to you
But I care living like
I’m living up, care live a lie
I’m giving up more than I should
Forgive me for my frail love
And I care living like
I’m living up, can’t wait I’m nice
So tell me once and it’s enough
Forgive me for my frail love
