Annabel Allum pays homage to her longtime best friend on “em(ily)”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.
Allum’s style of rock and roll doesn’t want to be perfect, and on her latest single, she seems to run in the opposite direction, embracing an experimental style and structure. The rhythm from the drums guides the song, even when it is absent in the pre-chorus bridges; guitars ring out as well, though no element overtakes her processed vocals.
“Oh Emily, have I done wrong?” Allum sings, presumably a line that she has exchanged with her friend countless times in the past; she initially wanted to write a song mocking that fact. Continue reading.
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