Lucy Fitzgerald 
I recently listened to “I Hold Your Ghost” by R U A I R I and it really struck a chord. There’s a spaciousness to the sound that instantly welcomes you in. The way the guitar and ambient layers float beneath the voice sets a tone that’s both reflective and accessible. The lyrics carry a subtle ache but not in a heavy way—they trace the feeling of someone’s presence after they’re gone in a way that feels honest and grounded.
R U A I R I’s voice is calm and assured. He doesn’t try to oversing or dramatise. Instead, he holds space for the words, giving them room to land. The acoustics feel intimate, close-up, as if you’re in the same room. Tracks like this remind us that quiet can speak volumes. The production isn’t cluttered—it respects the pause, the moment after the chord rings out, and the silence becomes part of the message.
As for the lyrics, there’s a balance between the tangible and the intangible—memory, absence, connection. The line I encountered, “Little did they know back then / I held his hand as they looked away” illustrates this beautifully. You sense that the song holds an emotional truth, not filtered through dramatic effects but simply stated, with empathy. It’s one of those tracks that makes you pause and breathe. Personally, I feel that this song is an important offering. It manages to be both gentle and real. I believe R U A I R I has crafted a piece that will linger with me for some time.
If you’re in the mood for something that sits softly in the room with you, this is it. Make sure to follow R U A I R I on your favourite platform and put “I Hold Your Ghost” in your rotation for those reflective moments when you want something sincere and unhurried.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
