City Builders Releases Heartbreaking Cinematic Alt-Pop Ballad, “Learning to Miss You”
With her devastatingly honest new single, “Learning to Miss You,” Toronto-based artist City Builders unveils a raw, cinematic pop track rooted in heartbreak, longing, and emotional release. Shaped by Grace Turner’s deeply personal experiences, the track explores the kind of grief that comes not just from romantic loss, but from the complex mourning of deep friendships.
Written alongside acclaimed writing duo Thank You Thank You and her former partner, the song’s emotional weight is amplified by the fact that the final vocals were recorded the very day Grace’s relationship ended. The breakup became not just the backdrop but the heartbeat of “Learning to Miss You,” making this track one of her most vulnerable and affecting yet.
Grace Turner shares,
“I wrote this song after running into my ex-best friend at a show. Despite everything that went wrong, I suddenly missed him again. Later, when I recorded the vocals, my partner broke up with me right after the session. Those vocals, captured in the rawest moment, are the ones you hear on the track.“
City Builders, the musical project of Grace Turner, has evolved from a collaborative duo to a solo powerhouse with a dedicated following known as The Citizens. Drawing sonic influence from the likes of Lana Del Rey, Woodkid, and MGMT, the project blends alt-pop, cinematic balladry, and raw storytelling. Grace’s emotionally charged lyrics and dynamic online presence offer her audience a space to process, scream, laugh, and heal.