Take a "Holiday" With Eli 07's Latest Lovelorn Single [Premiere]
On rare occasions, we stumble upon an artist whose voice, cadence, and intermediary nature are so unique that it feels overfamiliar. Eli 07, also known as Gabriel Eli Wilson, has that legacy tenor, a voice that feels like it’s been hardened with experiences to the point of empathy, beguiling because he’s but a young man.
In "Holiday" and its accompanying video, Eli 07 extends that immediate hand, holding intimacy, a shared vibe, gesture, or mutual expression that puts the listening in the room with him. "Holiday" is a track laden with all the measures of pure relaxation: a reverberation partner of interest, a fantasy backdrop of potential excess (flights to wherever, all-night affairs) which are often overlooked, but most importantly "Holiday" is a chance to leave the dramas behind.
The promise of Eli 07 is all over the track, an ascent of visuals and narrative woven like a proper adventure story. Backed by a guitar melody, the song propels one into love and nostalgia immediately. Do yourself a favor, check the artist, p the video and absorb the track, because you don’t want to be caught on vacation when Eli 07 starts making big waves.
Watch the Rascreative-directed "Holiday" video below:
