Emmy-nominated filmmaker and vocalist Sarah McGuinness has always had a flair for cinematic storytelling, so it’s no surprise that “Don’t Let Our Love Go” doubles as a love song and a love letter to Soho. Originally from her debut album Unbroken and now re-recorded as the theme to the one-night resurrection of The Halyon Club in Leicester Square, the track feels like it’s been dipped in the glamour, grit, and stubborn spirit of London’s old creative haunt.
Sonically, “Don’t Let Our Love Go” struts in on a confident, shoulder-swaying groove. Jittery, steady drums rumble underneath while the horns punch bright lines over the top, giving the whole thing a brassy, big-room swagger. Guitars and keyboards tuck in around the edges, adding color without clutter. The arrangement feels classic but not dusty, like a lost 70s soul-pop single that’s just been polished up for a night out.
At the heart of it is McGuinness’s rich, thick, and gloriously unhurried voice. She sings in long, trailing lines that start as honeyed pleas and rise into full-throated belts, asking her lover not to give up, because she can’t wait forever, she needs a sign, and despite the bad patches they’ve weathered, they’ve got something rare that people don’t. You can hear both steel and vulnerability in her delivery, like someone who’s seen a lot, but still chooses hope.
Backing vocals swirl in behind her, soulful and hyped, almost like a little choir of Soho ghosts cheering her on. Toward the finale, strings begin to writhe and climb while the horns keep vibing, and the whole track swells into a foot-stomping, hand-on-heart anthem. Even if you’ve never walked those backstreets, “Don’t Let Our Love Go” makes you feel like you’re under neon lights at 2 a.m., fighting for a love—and a city—that refuses to go quietly.
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Review by: Naomi Joan