Track listing: Swimming Around

On August 21, 2024 Nashville-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Lucciana Costa drops her single, "Swimming Around." The track is the first single from her debut solo project, a 4-song EP produced by David Wimbish (The Collection, SlowTells). Costa lists among her influences Margaret Glaspy, Orla Gartland and Neko Case but "Swimming Around" also pulls in a 90s-era Belly/Tanya Donelly sound--sweet yet powerful, emotive and melodic.

"Swimming Around" jumps right off the starting blocks with a frenetic mid-tempo beat, Costa's vocals nearly acapella with only a muted rhythm guitar accompanying deep in the mix. As the song gains momentum, its bridge creates a repetitive vocal/instrumental loop that eventually splashes into the broad-spectrum chorus featuring all sorts of fun sonic bells and whistles. Nothing overpowering, but there's a dazzling display of keys, guitars, and maybe a synth for good measure. 

After the next verse we build the same refrain:

Keeping me close is gonna
Keeping me close is gonna
Keeping me close is gonna
Keeping me close is gonna

There's a beautiful tension building, again and again through the line's repetition, eventually joined by the chorus' "Break you down" lyric in the song's rousing apex.

"Swimming Around" is a strong first pop single for Costa, known up until now primarily as a country artist. This single will certainly make waves, though, drawing attention to her center stage, performing under her own moniker. Follow Lucciana on her socials and streaming platforms leading up to the release of her EP. All links can be found at luccianacosta.com.