Iyla Elise was humbler within the title of her newest single, Foolish Me, than some singer-songwriters are of their total discography. The cinematically sepia-tinged Americana pop hit proves there are few issues as human as self-effacing scorn, permitting the one to hold the identical uncooked ache as internally mirrored frustration.
We’ve been following Iyla Elise’s profession for some time now, and it’s fervently clear that Elise is among the uncommon singer-songwriters who solely spills lyrical ink when she must purge ache from the depths of her soul, or conversely, discover magnificence the place few others do.
On this 70s-tinged, piano-accompanied, emotion-driven confession, you’re made witness to how indignity suffered by the hands of others leaves you berating your nature as a lot as theirs. With heart-in-throat momentum constructing within the choruses and quintessential blues guitars bleeding much more emotion into the vignette, it’s inconceivable to return away with out feeling its bittersweet weight.
Hailing from a small city on the east coast of Virginia, Elise channels her nation, blues, and Americana influences along with her uniquely soulful tone and storytelling. Together with her debut EP Outlier already incomes recognition from the twenty fifth Nice American Music Contest, and up to date singles like “Already Miss You” and “Worse or Higher” including to her rising repertoire, Foolish Me reaffirms Elise’s place as a songwriter who turns her lived experiences into emotionally resonant moments value holding on to.
Foolish Me is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms, together with Spotify.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast
