Libby Ember Confronts Contradiction and Emotional Release on New Single “Let Me Go”
Following the September 2025 release of her debut EP I Kill Spiders and the subsequent single, “To Her,” Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember shares “Let Me Go,” a melancholic, dreamy indie-folk single that sits in the uncomfortable space between holding on and letting go. Nostalgic and emotionally raw, the track captures the quiet contradictions of a relationship that lingers long after both people know it isn’t right.
Inspired by a complicated relationship rooted in mutual fear, Libby reflects on the tension of staying when leaving feels just as painful.
“I felt like someone was holding onto me because they were afraid of letting me go,” she explains. “Even still, I knew that it was wrong to keep dragging the relationship on when we knew it was wrong for the both of us. It also touches on the fact that the opposite feels wrong. Both letting go and not letting go feel wrong.”
What sets “Let Me Go” apart is its careful attention to detail in both instrumentation and texture. Delicate flute lines weave through the arrangement, while reversed sounds subtly fall into the landscape, creating a hazy, immersive atmosphere.
“We were very particular about the instrumentation,” Libby shares. “We also emphasized the detail in the imperfection as a means to drive the emotion forward. The voice isn’t always polished, the sounds can be a bit random. It makes the song feel more raw.”
As the song unfolds, its instrumental outro becomes a space for reflection, allowing the listener to linger in the emotion long after the vocals fade.
“It makes me reminisce,” Libby says. “It pushes me back to that time of strong emotions and gets me in my own head. Once my voice cuts out at the end, the instrumental has a way of making me tune out the world and just be in the music.”
“Let Me Go” continues Libby Ember’s exploration of vulnerability, emotional honesty, and the quiet moments that define our relationships. Melancholic yet tender, the song offers no easy answers; only the truth of sitting with conflicting feelings and learning to let the music hold them.