On Chris Assaad’s latest single Darkness, Let Me Go, the singer-songwriter seamlessly blends elements of traditional gospel, blues and soul with his signature raw, emotive, vocals. The song opens with an equally haunting and soothing choir of hymnal vocals, and carried throughout by the warmth and grit of the perfect palette of classic tones with a modern touch.
The lyrics evoke the feeling of a prayer soulfully sung direct from the depths of an aching and surrendered heart at rock bottom. Darkness, Let Me Go is a fitting and much needed healing hymn for the current times and for any listener seeking solace from their own personal dark night of the soul.