Helsinki’s Carla Aakre offers an arresting portrait of human connection in her latest single, through, featured here at LOCK.
Following the introspective watercolour, Aakre continues her exploration of quiet yet profound moments, delivering a track that feels both personal and universal. With each lyric, she unveils the emotional weight carried in the smallest gestures—fleeting glances, gentle touches, and unspoken exchanges that linger long after they happen.
Set against the backdrop of her upcoming album Things I Forgot to Tell You, through serves as a window into Aakre’s deeply reflective songwriting. The album promises an introspective journey through the complex terrains of memory, love, and vulnerability, themes that Aakre navigates with poetic precision. Her storytelling is matched by a sound that weaves the intimacy of indie folk with the cinematic textures of modern pop.
The track’s production roots it in an organic warmth, recorded in spaces that hold personal significance—a modest Helsinki flat and a family cottage in southern Finland.
Collaborating with producer and mixer Roni Ylhäinen, Aakre relied on analog recording techniques, lending through an unpolished, authentic charm. The song’s instrumentation blossoms under the care of her sister, Milla Käyhty, whose string and horn arrangements add emotional depth, painting a lush sonic landscape.
What truly sets through apart is its ability to make the ordinary extraordinary. Aakre’s gentle voice, coupled with her knack for capturing life’s fleeting beauty, creates a song that feels like a whispered secret. Whether it’s the echo of a memory or the fragile hope of a new connection, through resonates with a timeless simplicity.