Kat Kiktaโs latest single, โWas It Almost Love?โ having arrived September 19, is an evocative dive into the space between heartbreak and healing. Known for her alt-pop sound that brings together lyrical intimacy and atmospheric production, Kat once again turns her experiences into a universal story, one that lingers on the silence left after a relationship ends without closure. Following her earlier singles โHe Drives Me Crazyโ and the socially charged โCherry Trees,โ this track reveals a softer, more vulnerable facet of her songwriting while hinting at a new chapter in her evolving artistry.
The song unfurls over a soft, shimmering soundscape, layered with immersive, haunting atmospherics. Kat opens the song with the gentleness of a lullaby, whispering almost as if to herself, her breathy delivery carrying the unanswered questionsโwhy did he leave, was she too much, or was there someone else? This opening feels fragile, like the hush after a sudden fallout when only thoughts remain. Her high, delicate voice carries the melody, soothing yet sorrowful, while muted beats pulse underneath, giving the impression of a heart trying to steady itself.
The beats come beating in a soft pace. Then the bridge comes and behind a reverbed wall, go the beats that dull and dissipate the force of the hits, like memories fading. She sings, heartbroken, โWas it almost love that we shared / Was it almost love, your embraceโฆ what I felt / Enchanted, I lied on your chest at night.โ These lines hover between intimacy and doubt, exposing how moments once cherished can later feel like illusions.
By the closing spoken-word passage, she accepts that the truth is unknowable, as they no longer speak, but she finds peace in self-love, recognising that the affection she sought outside has always lived within. With โWas It Almost Love?โ becoming a timeline of our phases during our heartbreaks, Kat Kikta turns heartache into empowerment and shows that this, too, shall pass.
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Review by: Naomi Joan