LTB is not afraid of the darker edges of love, and in his new single Butterflies, released on March 20, 2025, the Annapolis-based R&B artist proves once again that vulnerability and sonic experimentation can co-exist in powerful harmony. Known for his smooth, soul-soaked vocals and a jazz-kissed R&B style that flirts with pop and alternative edges, LTB turns heartbreak into haunting poetry in this gripping new release.
From the very first note, Butterflies sets a mood. Ethereal, moody production carries the track like a dream you can’t quite shake, while LTB’s velvet voice wraps around you with a mix of tenderness and torment. It’s not a love song in the traditional sense—it’s a lament wrapped in silk, the kind of song you play alone with the lights low, wondering where it all went wrong. The refrain—“Love forever taken / Wonder if my heart can take it”—lingers like smoke in the air, achingly relatable for anyone who’s tried to hold on to something already slipping away.
“This song is about the realization that love isn’t always what it seems,” LTB explains. “It’s about feeling deceived yet unable to walk away—like being drawn to something beautiful, even when you know it burns.” That push-pull dynamic lies at the core of Butterflies, both lyrically and sonically. The track glides between clean, jazzy guitar riffs and rich, synth-laced textures, creating a swirling emotional landscape that pulls you deeper with every listen.
Drawing from the melodic sensitivity of Joji, the atmospheric flair of The Weeknd, and the genre-bending boldness of Steve Lacy, LTB makes Butterflies feel like a personal letter you weren’t supposed to read—but can’t stop rereading anyway. His vocal performance is layered with a sense of knowing weariness, the kind that only comes from having danced the fine line between love and illusion.
LTB’s ability to mix vulnerability with vocal precision is what sets him apart. In Butterflies, he balances silky falsettos with subtle rasp and emotional weight, never over-singing but always delivering with intent. He gives space to the heartbreak, allowing the production to breathe just enough for each lyric to sting. It’s this attention to detail, both in vocal execution and sonic architecture, that makes Butterflies a standout in the modern R&B scene.
Having honed his craft in Annapolis’ indie circles, LTB has steadily built a reputation as a genre-blurring storyteller. His past releases introduced listeners to his unique fusion of introspective songwriting and immersive production. With Butterflies, he sharpens that blend into a singular, unforgettable moment—a song that doesn’t just describe emotional unraveling but embodies it.
The track’s instrumentation leans into simplicity without ever feeling bare. Minimalist keys and percussive accents echo a heartbeat in decline, while the gentle swell of synths and reverb-soaked harmonies mimic the disorientation of falling out of love. The result is a song that doesn’t just sound good—it feels real.
Released as a standalone single, Butterflies marks another step in what’s shaping up to be a breakout year for LTB. Though still relatively underground, his ability to create atmospheric songs that resonate deeply has already earned him a growing fanbase and industry attention. If Butterflies is any indication of what’s next, LTB is poised to become one of the most compelling voices in alt-R&B.
As Butterflies makes its way onto playlists and into hearts, it leaves behind more than just a catchy melody. It leaves an emotional fingerprint—proof that some artists don’t just write songs, they craft experiences. LTB is one of those artists, and Butterflies is one of those songs: haunting, hypnotic, and heartbreakingly human.
