decede Channels Alternative Rock’s Emotional Core on New Single leave it all behind

decede is the solo musical project of Craig Davies, a Sevenoaks-based singer/songwriter who is beginning to make a real name for himself. While still a relative newcomer, his Spotify streaming numbers tell a different story - one of a rising artist whose work is already resonating with the masses.

leave it all behind is the latest offering from decede, and it's a hauntingly introspective and cinematic little number. A beautifully pieced together blend of melancholic alternative rock and heartfelt storytelling, it carries a sense of familiarity and comfort. Stirring up a feeling of melodic déjà vu, which is only enhanced by Craig's warm and delicate vocal performance, it's a tune that slips into your world as if it had been part of your memory all along.

"leave it all behind is about trying to find closure when none really exists," explains the artist. "That line - don't you leave it all behind - is almost a contradiction. It's saying, even when you move on, take the truth with you."

Reflective, intimate, and utterly exceptional, leave it all behind finds its inspiration in acts and musicians like Radiohead, The National, Jeff Buckley, and Ben Howard. That said, there's a distinct originality to what decede has concocted.

Staking a serious claim as one of my tracks of the year, leave it all behind just gets better and better with every listen.

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