For anybody aware of the strain of contorting right into a distortion till all that continues to be seen is a hole façade, solely to search out acceptance nonetheless painfully elusive, Emilie Thorsby’s single ‘Superb as Hell’ is your alt-pop rise up wrapped in compassion. The observe delivers a strong cascade of empathy, injecting gas into weary hearts determined for empowerment.
With theatrical aptitude, Thorsby effortlessly navigates a myriad of types—synth-pop hooks dissolve fluidly into baroque pop motifs earlier than surging into daring, Prince-esque rock riffs. Every stylistic shift visually manifests the numerous masks we don to achieve approval from the shifting gaze of these round us. But on the centre stays Thorsby’s unapologetically hanging vocals, hovering confidently over an infectious nostalgia-inducing manufacturing, harking back to pop’s golden a long time, the 80s and 90s.
Drawing deeply from her private narrative of resilience, Thorsby confronts previous betrayals and abuses—relationships that diminished her value, leaving emotional scars she transforms into highly effective affirmations. Her anthem insists fiercely that inadequacy lies not inside ourselves however within the eyes of these incapable of actually seeing us. ‘Superb as Hell’ holds a mirror to our self-doubt, boldly declaring it baseless and invalid.
Thorsby’s single is a declaration of independence from societal expectations, confidently crafted and passionately carried out.
‘Superb as Hell’ is now accessible to stream on all main platforms, together with SoundCloud.
Evaluate by Amelia Vandergast