Cleo Sol - "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" from the 2021 album Mother on Forever Living Originals.

If her name doesn’t sound familiar, her angelic vocals have been on full display here at KEXP as a contributor to the mysterious UK collective SAULT. But Cleo Sol is a star in her own right, with a penchant for intimate neo-soul that’s both heartwarming and spacious. Her latest record, August’s Mother, is especially personal as its subject matter is grounded in the beautiful yet overwhelming adventure of becoming a mother.

Our Song of the Day, “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head,” is smack dab in the middle of the record and one of the funkier tracks on the album, with an intricate drum beat leading the way rather than the twinkling piano, sparse guitar, and shimmering strings that fill the majority of the songs. “Don't let it go to your head,” Sol croons. “Love is stronger than fear /Don't let it change who you are /You are meant to be here.” While the song was likely written as a lesson to her baby girl about the importance of being willing to love without compromising yourself, it’s something we all likely need to be reminded of from time to time.

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Cleo Sol - "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" from the 2021 album Mother on Forever Living Originals.
If her name doesn&rsquo;t sound familiar, her angelic vocals have been on full display here at KEXP as a contributor to the mysterious UK collective SAULT. But Cleo Sol is a star in her own right, with a penchant for intimate neo-soul that&rsquo;s both heartwarming and spacious. Her latest record, August&rsquo;s Mother, is especially personal as its subject matter is grounded in the beautiful yet overwhelming adventure of becoming a mother.
Our Song of the Day, &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Let It Go To Your Head,&rdquo; is smack dab in the middle of the record and one of the funkier tracks on the album, with an intricate drum beat leading the way rather than the twinkling piano, sparse guitar, and shimmering strings that fill the majority of the songs. &ldquo;Don't let it go to your head,&rdquo; Sol croons. &ldquo;Love is stronger than fear /Don't let it change who you are /You are meant to be here.&rdquo; While the song was likely written as a lesson to her baby girl about the importance of being willing to love without compromising yourself, it&rsquo;s something we all likely need to be reminded of from time to time.
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