Clarity by XINXIN
“Clarity” is jazz-grunge/ alternative R&B quartet Xinxin’s latest single, to be released November 11, 2023. Written over the course of several interstate trips while the band was split geographically (half living in Los Angeles, California; half in Portland, Oregon), Xinxin’s new offering explores the perspective that comes with distance and time. Separated for years, the group was ultimately strengthened by the time apart, which brought into focus their mutual commitment to and love for the project.
“Clarity” begins as a meditation on stillness and immobility in the midst of perpetual motion, before developing into an energetic and cathartic chorus where understanding, acceptance, and appreciation come into view. Ablaza vulnerably muses, “I need you, but I sometimes push away / but I’m grateful that you still choose to stay.” Musically, the song demonstrates the group’s diverse influences, including R&B, rock, and jazz.
“Clarity” follows Xinxin’s self-released 2023 single, “In Perfect Time,” which to date has garnered over 100,000 streams on Spotify. The new release will be accompanied by a single-release performance at The Paramount in Los Angeles, featuring local acts Asiatica and Chola Orange.
lyrics
Tracklist
| 1. | Clarity | 4:11 |
Lyrics
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Time keeps passing always on the go
Decided I will stay here on the floor
Pouring down the rain will let me feel
Patiently I'll wait for me to heal
Takes much more time than we usually give
Not always so easy to receive
I need you, but sometimes I push away
But I'm grateful that you still choose to stay
I swam inside
My peace of mind
I pray I stay in
Distance
Point of view
Seeing you and understanding
Why I
I was led to you
Let myself surrender to my breath
Regulated heart is the new wealth
No longer is there a need to chase the sun
I feel, I know, I trust my time will come
But it takes much more time than we usually give
Not always so easy to receive
I need you, but sometimes I push away
But I'm grateful that you still choose to stay
Distance
Point of view
Seeing you and understanding
Why I
I was led to you
Credits
Music & Lyrics by Xinxin
Mixed & Mastered by Stephen Reed
Art by Janize Ablaza
