Synth Single Review: “At Night’’ by Yota

Yota’s At Night is full of need and ache as it evolves. The song opens as an actively bursting beat and a laser-bright synth dance with uplifting dynamism as LifeLike shows off his production skills. A quickly swirling note pattern spangles the music as the pumping rhythm launches with dance floor-filling urgency. The tambourine adds another bright element while intertwining notes shift with a phosphor-glow.

The beat jumps as Yota’s dusky vocals shift with fervent feeling, carrying the needy melody. In the distance, shivering notes give off faraway light while the thudding beat is joined by tightly flickering tones. Yota enraptures me with her soulful performance, drawing me into the song’s heart.

Once again, intense radiance spills through the music as the low end skips easily. The drum beat is punchy while Yota fills her words with deep wanting. The synth dances with energetic brilliance while the rhythm drives on. The vocals are full of ache as the music moves on, smoothly entangled notes tumbling. The grounding pulse is steady and compelling before the song draws to an end.

“Why don’t you try with me?” is the narrator’s question for the song’s subject. She wants to know why the other person doesn’t put in any effort, and she adds that they can’t “keep it low and hide.” She wonders if giving the song’s subject another reason might make them come her way. The other person gives her a meaningful glance as she says, “It’s hot and I feel alone.”

Our storyteller’s defenses are failing as she exclaims, “When it’s late at night, they start to howl at you.” She wants the song’s subject to howl at her. Once again, she asks, “If I give you just another reason, would you come my way?” Another powerful glance is exchanged, and the storyteller adds, “Howl at me now.” As the song concludes, the narrator says, “I can hear them howling for you at night. I can hear them calling for two, that’s right.”