There’s a particular kind of silence that hits at 4AM—when the world is asleep but your thoughts aren’t. Untitled 2, the latest release from Minneapolis-based solo artist KB-S, captures that silence and fills it with the raw textures of longing, confusion, and emotional vertigo. Released on June 27, 2025, this five-track instrumental EP is more than just a follow-up to Untitled—it’s a deeper plunge into the sleepless chaos of obsessive love.
Unlike most modern instrumental releases that aim for chill, lo-fi background vibes, Untitled 2 demands something different: your full emotional attention. It’s not polished romance. It’s the messy, haunted kind—the kind you second-guess a thousand times in your head, the kind that feels beautiful and maddening all at once.
The EP opens with “Alive Again”, a buoyant, hopeful rush that sounds like the start of something new. There’s an almost reckless joy in its rhythm—like the way new love can lift you off the ground before you even realize how high you’ve gone. But that’s just the bait.
From there, “Morning Star” shifts the tone entirely. The energy slows, the atmosphere deepens. It’s the moment where excitement gives way to overthinking, where the clarity fades and the questions creep in. The track’s downtempo vibe and ambient textures feel heavy with something unsaid.
“The Heart’s Knot” is where things really start to unravel. It’s orchestral, cinematic, and warped in a way that mirrors the emotional confusion of loving too much, too fast. You can almost hear the inner monologue play out between every layer of sound: Do they feel the same? Am I imagining this?
By the time we reach “Late Night Thoughts of Her,” the EP has fully immersed us in its mood. This is slow-burn sensuality, but it’s tinged with loneliness—a kind of beauty that feels one-sided. There’s no lyrical reassurance, no chorus to tell us it’s going to be okay. It just lingers, pulling you deeper into the spiral.
The final track, “Rewind,” doesn’t offer closure. Instead, it leaves you in a haze of nostalgia—caught between remembering and re-living. It’s that 4AM question: Was it real, or was it just something I needed to believe in?
What makes Untitled 2 stand out is that it never tries to be more than it is. It’s not interested in trends or flashy features. KB-S is the sole contributor to the project, and it shows in the focused, deeply personal nature of the music. Recorded entirely in a home studio, there’s a sense of intimacy here that can’t be faked.
Each track is a chapter of the same story—one that unfolds through texture, restraint, and atmosphere instead of lyrics. The lo-fi grit, ambient trap influences, and soul-stung synths work together to create a sound that feels both modern and timeless. You won’t find catchy hooks here—but you will find honesty.
Untitled 2 isn’t just a continuation of KB-S’s 2024 release Untitled—it’s a spiritual evolution. While Untitled leaned into hip-hop devotion, this release strips everything back, exposing a rawer, more vulnerable core. It’s a bold move, but it works because KB-S knows exactly what they’re doing. This is emotional storytelling without a safety net.
For fans of instrumental music that actually feels something—music that doesn’t just play in the background but puts you in the middle of the moment—this EP is essential listening. It’s haunting, beautiful, and deeply human.
Untitled 2 is the sound of love when it’s not easy—when it’s obsessive, unclear, and entirely too real. It’s what plays when you realize you’re still thinking about them, even though they stopped replying days ago. It’s not for everyone—and that’s exactly why it matters.
In a world full of overproduced emotion and trend-chasing sounds, KB-S has created something rare: an unfiltered sonic diary of the late-night mind. And if you’ve ever fallen too fast or felt too much, this one’s going to stay with you.
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