'The price of community is inconvenience.' That idea sits at the heart of 'Sweet Blue'. The track grew out of early conversations between Lucas Geddes and LYZE about loneliness, disconnection, and how modern life often makes it harder to sustain meaningful relationships in a world built for ease rather than togetherness. Written and developed over the course of several months, 'Sweet Blue' was shaped through close collaboration, with co-written vocals, home recordings, and long nights spent refining the track from production through to mix and master. That hands-on process is reflected in the sound itself: warm, intimate, and human. Musically, the song unfolds in an experimental, almost conversational way. Rather than settling into a single style, 'Sweet Blue' moves fluidly between genres such as neo-soul, jazz, Latin and electronic influences, allowing each genre and instrument space to breathe. The arrangement feels intentional, as though each element steps forward in turn, like a series of solos woven into a cohesive whole. LYZE’s voice leads the journey, opening the track in isolation with layered, reverb-soaked vocals that feel haunting and vulnerable. This stripped-back introduction sets the emotional tone before the instrumentation gradually enters, expanding the soundscape while maintaining a sense of restraint. The vocals continue to function as a central instrument throughout, carrying both melody and meaning. Lyrically, the song reflects LYZE’s deeply personal experience of losing a close friend who was struggling, and the emotional tension between wanting to help and fearing the damage that can come from pushing too hard. Lucas’s commitment to authenticity is central to the track’s identity- no AI, no harmonic sampling, just live performance and intentional production choices. -Rachel Fryer