I just discovered this new masterpiece. “Gaslighted” by Lilia Asha is a soft pop song and carries a lot of feeling inside it. The arrangement is mostly acoustic so it leaves space for the story to sit in the center. A soft cello moves through the background. Giving the song a little heavy mood.
Her voice is a piece of art. Lilia sings in a calm and touching pop tone that sticks with you pretty quickly. It isn’t flashy at all. She keeps things simple and lets the lyrics do most of the work. That style actually makes the emotions land stronger. There’s an honesty in the way she delivers her lines. She’s letting us read a page from her life. The chorus is captivating and I love it. It opens up a little and the melody just clicks. I caught myself humming it the next morning.
The instrumentation deserves credit here. The acoustic elements and the cello blend nicely with her voice and the mix is very balanced. You can notice that everything sits where it should. The producer lets the song breathe and keeps the focus on the message.
It’s also hard to ignore how young Lilia Asha is. At 14-year-old she already sounds comfortable behind the microphone. Her voice carries a confidence that you normally hear from artists who have spent years recording. This song is sincere with a strong emotional vocal delivery. I think this is only the beginning for her and I’m excited to hear where she goes next.
