There’s something quietly cinematic about Rowan Flack’s new single “Make Me Whole.” It doesn’t rush in demanding attention — it gently opens the door and invites you to sit with it for a while.
The track begins with delicate piano patterns that feel almost weightless, soon joined by textured percussion that adds subtle momentum without disturbing the calm. Over its five-minute-plus runtime, the song slowly expands, revealing layers of spacious lyricism and soft, searching melodies. It’s restrained, but never passive. There’s a quiet emotional pull running through it — a sense of distance, yearning, and reflection that lingers long after the final note fades.
Written in a fjord-side café in Bergen while Rowan was performing in Norway, the song carries that landscape within it. You can almost see the open water and endless horizon in the flowing piano lines and the mournful trumpet improvisations. The blend of folk atmosphere and contemporary European jazz influences gives the piece an airy vastness, while experimental drumming keeps it grounded and alive. It feels organic, lived-in, and beautifully unpolished in the best way.
“Make Me Whole” is the first glimpse into her forthcoming EP Nap on the Sofa, a project inspired by the gentle cadence of long-term love — playful, self-aware, and tender. Recorded live at 123 Studios in Peckham and released via Pretty Decent Music, the track benefits from a tight-knit ensemble whose interplay feels essential rather than ornamental.
It’s not just a song — it’s a space. And Rowan Flack knows exactly how to let that space breathe.
‘Make Me Whole’ captures longing in its most natural form
