Klay Cartier's The Great Escape is a fierce single sent from heaven

 

Eccentric artist Klay Cartier is back with his second single ‘The Great Escape’. Following in the footsteps of debut single ‘My Type’, Klay is once again out to showcase his ability to keep his fan base entertained. Receiving praise from the likes of NOTION, CLOUT & The Pit Ldn to name a few outlets, Klay’s future is certainly looking bright. R&B with elements of soul throughout, the new release feels like summer has come early. 

Speaking about the new release ‘The Great Escape’, Klay explains, “The Great Escape is about the first taste of freedom. That time in your life where you’re fully in control of your life and your journey. It’s exciting yet terrifying because it provokes the question of,“What is the true meaning of freedom? What would you do if you had true freedom?”. To me this song reminds of a time in my life where I was fresh out of high school and I was in love, and we’d drive for hours exploring Kansas City, it was the first time in my life where I felt free.”

Musically endearing, ‘The Great Escape’ is based around a neo-soul arrangement with elements of indie-pop throughout. Adding to how he created the track, Klay shares, “I created this track with my friend Tim. I heard this guitar line and I came up with a melody, he matched me and took it up a notch. We ended up just going back and forth with melodies and ideas until we came up with a solid outline for the track. I sang a line (what’s now the chorus) and Tim liked it so he said,“sing it again this time brighter and with more emotion! I did it and we recorded the chorus right there and then came up with the story for the song.”

Klay Cartier releases glistening new offering 'My Type'

 

Fresh on the scene with atmospheric new offering ‘My Type’, Klay Cartier clearly means business when it comes to music. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois and raised in Kansas City, Missouri he represents the best that the Midwest has to offer with his aggressive and playful rapping and his soft smooth singing -  Klay is destined to be one of the biggest superstars of this generation.

Speaking about the infectious new single ‘My Type’, Klay shares, “My Type is all about the current situation this generation faces which is going after the same kind of person, over and over again expecting things to be different. 

Usually our dating preferences are most likely a “type” rather than an actual preference meaning we go after someone who peaks our interest and sparks a fire in us but all to often that fire sizzles out quickly and leaves us colder and more broken than we were before, so we’re stuck in this cycle where we keep meeting the same person in different bodies because we haven’t learned our lesson and we’re not ready to go deep into that self reflection where we can actually confront and overcome this problem so instead we’re in a constant cycle of self sabotaging via dating people we know aren’t good for us. If you’re afraid to go against the grain then sadly all you’ll find is the same thing.”

A soulful experience that uses R&B and pop sensibilities to create a distinctive soundscape, ‘My Type’ is the sort of track you stick on when you’re needing a serotonin boost. Highlighting the struggle of dating today and finding the one who’s meant for us, this is a relatable number.