David Cloyd is back, and his new single “Drive With Me” is the perfect soundtrack for cruising down life’s winding roads, windows down, wind in your hair, and emotions running high. This track marks the second single from his highly anticipated album Red Sky Warning (out April 2025) and solidifies Cloyd’s triumphant return to the indie scene after a decade-long hiatus.
“Drive With Me” begins with gentle ripples of guitar, soon joined by a flickering piano melody and a grounding bassline that adds a weighty depth to the atmosphere. The drumbeat pulses with a spacious rhythm, making room for the emotional core of the song: Cloyd’s distinctively high and grainy vocals. His delivery is soft yet imbued with tenderness and strength, inviting listeners to journey alongside him on roads paved with hope and resilience.
The song’s theme is beautifully simple yet universally relatable: moving forward despite life’s chaos. “Drive With Me” is a metaphor for weathering life’s storms, facing hardships, and finding solace in shared moments.
Cloyd’s previous single, “Ocean of Hours,” earned a spot on Apple Music’s coveted “New in Alternative” playlist, where he rubbed virtual shoulders with legends like St. Vincent, U2, and Bon Iver. That track, with its immersive undertones and metaphorical exploration of life’s struggles, garnered nearly 100,000 streams in just six weeks.
Co-produced and mixed by Blake Morgan, the upcoming album promises to be a rich tapestry of emotions, with “Drive With Me” serving as a shining thread of hope.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering him for the first time, this single feels like an open invitation to look out for the upcoming album.
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Photo credits: Taylor Ballantyne
Review by: Naomi Joan