Leo Von Sol, Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom | Song Review 🎵

“Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” is a sublime debut single by ascending bedroom and folk-pop singer/songwriter Leo Von Sol.

“Did you know there’s this dark flower / It’s called the Chocolate Cosmos.” I was unaware, Leo Von Sol, but thanks for educating me! Leo Von Sol marks the new stage name for Jxckson who NEVER failed to slay – bops and bops.  As Von Sol, he continues his upward trajectory.  He embraces folk and bedroom pop on his sublime debut single, “Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom”. He describes “Even the Flowers Still Bloom” as a “ballad about finding growth through our darkest moments.” That ‘hits different,’ don’t it? Von Sol penned this floral gem while Jonah Bru produced it.

There is so much to heart about “Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom.”  The instrumental is divine. The plucked strings appearing in the intro signal the indie-pop aesthetic. There are also carefully selected synths that are delectable and essential to the vibe. The star of the show, of course, is Leo Von Sol, who makes us gag with his expressive vocals.  He engages us from the first note he sings, paying careful attention to each lyric and nuance.  “Did you know there’s this dark flower / It’s called the Black Satin Dahlia,” he sings in the second verse, adding, “But I can’t remember any of its fun facts.” We’ll forgive you, Leo. “Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” benefits from a radiant, tuneful melody to match its poetic, reflective, and sincere songwriting.  The section to beat is – drum roll please – the chorus!

“…Maybe I’ve lived all I can live

And now I’m longing for some kind of feeling

The only thing getting me through lately is

Reading facts that even the darkest flowers still bloom.”

That’s beautiful 🥺. Leo Von Sol, you sir have delivered a bop. Bravo! 

Leo Von Sol // “Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” // Leo Von Sol / Venice Music // 6.20.24

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