Clo Sur’s “One More Time” is about the exhaustion that comes with constantly surrendering to a one-sided relationship.

“I think everyone knows what it’s like to feel used and helpless and the song exists in this place of trying to take back control by drawing a hard line,” he says on the song.

The track is the first in a series of singles that will be released in the coming months.

Clo Sur has been writing songs for years, but it was hard to find someone to work with on track production who could capture the sound he was looking for.

I wanted a touch of aggression and guts and the background to be full of a really complex atmosphere.

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“There are so many degrees of gender in alt-pop and I needed someone who could capture the sound I was hearing in my head while writing,” he continues.

In 2019, Clo Sur met an online producer named Solo Ray and they started working together. Clo Sur wrote a song, did a vocal and lead instrument demo, and built the backing track.

“We have really similar tastes and he’s good at creating unique sounds,” adds Clo Sur. “After working on a few songs with Solo, I knew I had found the right person to work with to move forward.”

Interestingly, Southern California-based Clo Sur and Montana-based Solo never met in person throughout the recording process, with all songs completed by phone and text.

Describing the music, which is brought to life by moving lyrics and an intimate, warm pop voice, Clo Sur says, “I really want these songs to sound fresh ten years from now. Solo and I try to keep the production modern but don’t lean too much towards current trends in pop production.

Plus, there are synths and samples that can make a song look super dated the next year, so Clo Sure thinks it’s important to have really defined writing first.

“I like to have a main instrument like the piano or the guitar in the center of the mix to support the voice,” he continues. “I think that founds the song and makes it timeless. If a song I’m writing can’t do on its own, it’s not worth adding a full production, and every song I publish has to start from that premise. Support output will vary depending on what I think a specific song is asking for.

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