Austin, Texas-based alternative rock outfit Arctic Wave releases their new single/music video, “Melt With You,” a romantic ballad focusing on love, commitment, and forever.
“Melt With You” follows on the heels of Arctic Wave’s previous tracks, including “Air to Breathe,” “Stronger,” “Jersey Girl,” “Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire,” and “Two Houses.” In his interview with Ink 19, Arctic Wave’s founder and songwriter C.L. Turner revealed that the band has at least two long players in the pipeline for 2025.
Talking about how Arctic Wave took shape, Turner explains, “I had written 75-100 songs and wanted to record an album. I connected with Will Hensley, who had relationships with several world-class musicians, including touring pros with prominent bands and a lead singer with several top 40 hits with his former band.”
Turner’s gift for conveying profound emotions through his lyrics sets Arctic Wave apart from most other bands, as witnessed by the lyrics of “Melt With You:”
“I want a life of you and me / Say ‘I do’ and make it so.”
“Melt With You” opens on a softly evocative acoustic guitar topped by passionate vocals tinged with whispery accents that disappear as the deep feeling of the song becomes more proximate. A drifting, sparkling piano and poignant strings give the melody a gentle swaying motion, a motion mirroring the mood and sentiment of the song. The haunting outro features an unforgettable, wistful guitar.
The video depicts two lovers whose adoration for each other is tangible. They go out of their way to express their devotion to each other, performing small yet tender acts. As the visuals proceed, the couple executes an intricate, amatory dance that ends with them melding.
With “Melt With You,” Arctic Wave captures the warmth and all-encompassing power of intimacy, love, and fidelity to another person.