Alexander Sjodin, aka Sailor & I, paints a stark, black-and-white composition of what it’s like to live inside the breaking point of a relationship with “Tough Love”. All the stretching, striving and getting nowhere is beautifully conveyed through the medium of his moving orchestral pop and fluid vocals. Cinematic strings swell and swim, setting the tone for the ache of the scene. “It’s not getting better, it’s not getting any easier.”
With such a keen grasp on perfectly-rounded song arrangement and sepia-toned melancholy, the producer/instrumentalist/singer is definitely one to keep tabs on. “Tough Love” was recently released along with four worthy remixes on the UK’s Black Butter Records. Listen to Sailor & I’s sweeping track above, and, for a stellar visualization of the song, don’t miss out on the gorgeous video below (stick with it until after 3:oo if you enjoy crying like a baby).