Hands Down reflects on the sadness of fading relationships on charming debut “Too Late"

Having spent a year off from working as a sound technician and producer to craft a set of personal songs, Sjögren has emerged with "Too Late", a heartfelt tune that shows his ability to balance melancholia and vibrant, dreamy instrumentation.

The acoustic piano melody opens the song like a jazz ballad, providing a soft foundation for Sjögren’s vocals to skip over before introducing his falsetto vocals on the chorus. He repeats, "It’s all too late now" while the instrumentation starts to blossom - elegant strings sprout from the solo piano melody, adding an effortless charm to the heartfelt song while the beat adds a jovial, danceable element to the track, transforming what first appeared be a wistful ballad into a warm and almost playful outing.

The producer/songwriter and artist says of the track, ""Too Late" is about seeing relationships fade away, not specifically romantic relationships, but with friends too. The song started back in high school. I had a melody that I couldn’t play myself, so I got my friend Hannes to play it, and recorded it on my phone. Five years later, I used that sample to write this song, though it’s not on the final version. I love the dancy, jazz-y vibe of it. The acoustic piano flows so well, and the drums have that beat. It’s not disco, but it’s slow disco."