Ben Abraham’s “Speak” is marked by a fading presence that he’s grasping to hold onto. This stunning, cinematic pop single appeared on SoundCloud a couple months back and as it unfolds, it demands to be heard. Starting out quietly then exploding with urgency, Abraham’s smooth, captivating voice drives the song and surges in complement to the hushed background vocals. Fraught with the desire to make sense of the ghosts of memory, he sings, “I try to tie you down/With synonyms and sad piano sounds” as he seeks refuge in the possibility of expression.