‘Longed for Life’ is the work of Paul Ryan and Olivia Thomson, a duo with the combined mission of making meaningful music.
Paul Ryan and Olivia Thomson – Longed for Life
‘Longed for Life’ is the second single from the upcoming album ‘Enemy of an Enemy’. The project began in Pidgeon Studios on January 30th 2025, and has since blossomed, with two singles gracing the public and more to come.
The blend of the two artists is intentional and aims to unify their differing tones into one unified wall of experienced vocal talent. Both share the co-vocal responsibilities, with Olivia also providing backing vocals.
The pair thrash between typical elements of psychedelic rock and more traditional folk and indie pop, all the while intertwining different sounds, their own vocals and their direction. This creates a hypnotic track that whisks the listener away. Whilst in this comatose state, purposeful lyrics bring into question the essence of life. The subtle switch in lyrics of the end chorus, from one being certain they still long for life to pure uncertainty on the topic, is poetic.
Paul and Olivia make it very clear that is album is intended to be digested as a whole artistic project that goes beyond audio delights and dives into the physical world of imagery and visual manipulation. The album artwork and photoshoots offer further insight into the world of the artists and their mission.
Furthermore, the track is accompanied by a music video. As with everything they do, the music video is made to match the atmosphere created by the sound and force the consumer further into their world.
The full album is expected towards the end of 2025, and it’s hotly anticipated by me and others.
‘Paul Ryan and Olivia Thomson have created a track for lovers of artistic representation and freedom. A necessary piece of art’
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Words by Thomas Pressley Hitchcock
