Liam Higgins’ "Distance" is a cinematic and emotionally rich meditation on separation, memory, and the ache of unsaid words. The track opens with an immersive world of ambient textures- flute-like whistles, trilling piano, and airy strings swirling together like a sonic mirage. This delicate soundscape sets the stage for Higgins’ voice, which enters with gentle clarity: “Ten feet tall on father’s shoulders / I saw a world beyond the sea…”
Beneath his vocals, muted percussion pulses softly, supporting the dreamlike mental photograph painted by his lyrics: “Orange fades to winter at my fingertips / A million miles away, you…” The chorus serves as a sweeping moment of release, where layered strings and gentle guitar strumming rise around Higgins’ voice. Here, he sings, “You pull on every heartstring / Make my mind unweave / Tethered to fear and dangled in between…” creating an emotional crescendo both musically and lyrically.
As the track progresses, drums become more prominent and harmonies quietly emerge. The bridge introduces a slightly more melancholic tone, marked by high-octave violin and a fragile vocal backdrop that enhances the song’s sense of vulnerability. The closing piano melody gently resolves the song, leaving a lingering impression of reflection.
Through textured, cinematic production and poetic storytelling, "Distance" captures the complex feelings of separation with both subtlety and emotional depth, solidifying Liam Higgins’ distinctive voice in the folk-pop landscape.
