With her new EP Better Left Unsaid, Calyn proves that quiet confidence can be just as powerful as a viral hit. The Stockton-based alternative R&B artist has struck a nerve with listeners, and the numbers back it up—over 200,000 streams on Spotify and nearly 200,000 views on the lyric video for “Sliding Thru The City” on YouTube. But the real success lies in how deeply personal and emotionally tuned-in this five-track project is.
The EP opens with “Eleven 03,” a track that captures the exhaustion of emotional imbalance in a relationship. From the start, Calyn sets the tone: intimate, reflective, and sharply observant. She moves through the tracks like she’s tracing emotional scars, each song uncovering something new—sometimes about others, often about herself.
“What If?” dives into obsessive overthinking and emotional second-guessing, while “Sliding Thru The City,” a fan favorite, sways between thrill and chaos in a relationship too familiar to fully leave behind. It’s not just a catchy song—it’s a milestone, co-created with her sister Dyli and producer Ruwanga, and the streaming numbers show how deeply it’s resonated.
“Only Me Interlude” is the rawest moment. Unfiltered vocals capture a moment of real vulnerability, giving the EP its emotional center. Then, with “make u miss me,” Calyn closes with a graceful kind of strength—letting go, but not forgetting.
What makes Better Left Unsaid stand out isn’t just the streaming success. It’s the care and clarity in Calyn’s songwriting, and the restraint in her delivery. These songs don’t scream for attention—they earn it. With this release, she’s not just turning heads, she’s building a world where introspection hits as hard as any hook. It’s a quietly bold step in a career clearly on the rise.