Stockholm-based artist ALBA returns with “Runrunrunrun,” the second single from her upcoming debut album Chasing the Sun. The song is mesmerizing from the first seconds, built with shifting textures, soft electronic pulses and a weightless vocal delivery. It is the kind of track that should be heard in headphones, not to miss the delicate layers moving underneath or the background harmonies she tucks behind the lead.
ALBA blends alternative R&B, indietronica and alt pop into something dreamy yet full of movement. Synth lines drift in and out, small rhythmic details keep the track alive, and her voice floats gently over the whole thing. Listen closely and you’ll hear how she stacks harmonies in the back of the mix, adding warmth and emotion that reveal themselves slowly.
Lyrically, “Runrunrunrun” reflects on the uneasy space between wanting connection and wanting freedom. It touches on the guilt of not meeting someone’s expectations and the confusion that arrives when people try to label something before it has had time to settle. The song feels like a quiet conversation with another person and with oneself, admitting flaws while hoping to be understood.
After releasing her debut EP Castle in the Sky in early 2025, ALBA has been shaping her first full album while continuing to write for artists across genres, including Icona Pop, JP Cooper, Upsahl, Benjamin Ingrosso, Omar Rudberg, Rudimental, Zara Larsson, Armin Van Buuren and Afrojack. “Runrunrunrun” shows another side of her: detailed, emotional, reflective and unafraid to let the production breathe.
If this single is any indication, Chasing the Sun will be full of quiet depth and immersive moments. “Runrunrunrun” invites you to sit still, put on headphones and let every layer unfold at its own pace.
