Brandon Pens a Love Letter to the Messiness of Relationships in "Steady"
Photo: Caroline Ridings
A tender lullaby, R&B prodigy Brandon brings the heart back home in his latest single âSteady.â
A wounded relationship canât be mended alone, and Brandon pleads for his lover to meet him on common ground. âSteadyâ is a love letter to the messiness of relationships, romanticizing the bits that usually make us run away.
The track follows up his 2020 debut Coming Clean, a soul-baring project that earned him attention from the likes of MTV, Teen Vogue, and more. From âCherieâ to âSavior Complex,â heâs released a few more glimpses into his heart, hopefully trailing breadcrumbs to his next fully formed project.
Reminiscent of the best dreamlike R&B-evoking stalwarts, Brandonâs vocals are gentle yet debilitatingly captivating. He doesnât need superfluous musical theatrics to make a good songâanything beyond simple acoustics would overstep how haunting and profound his layered vocals are. In fact, most aspects of Brandonâs artistry are simple. From his clean visuals to his left-handed strumming, he just shows up. His flesh is his instrument and he wears his vulnerability on his skin, which is why heâs been able to enchant so many.
Living love out loud, Brandonâs soft compassion can melt even the most cynical. âSteadyâ is a song for those scorned by yet devoted to loving again, redefining the beauty in resilience.