LTB is back with “Butterflies,” a tranquil fusion of dusky R&B and breezy, atmospheric pop that lingers long after the final note. The Annapolis-based artist, whose sound embodies jazz and whose lyricism is imbued with poetic swelling, offers an evocative meditation on love, betrayal, and the deep difficulty of moving forward. From the silky smoothness of those vocals, rolling to a powerful bruised edge, his sound leads you through an emotional storm, so that Butterflies manages to be intimate and something that feels universally resonant.
LTB creates a soundscape of life as a struggle between passion and pain. The song’s evocative melody and haunting production alternate between the intoxicating highs of love and the devastating lows of broken trust. Each note oozes with feeling, drawing you further into the heartache on display in Butterflies.
The track’s atmospheric production adds to its emotional heft, its lush synths, and moody instrumentation mirroring the heaviness of LTB’s storytelling. His raw lyricism pierces through the nearly hallucinatory soundscape, so every verse feels like a confession. It’s a fine line of vulnerability and strength and a testament to his ability to use heartache as an art form.
LTB reminds us once again he’s a force in pop and R&B land With a deep emotion paired with an unforgettable melody, this one is to be remembered, as this makes him an artist who can truly capture the complexities of love and loss.