Review: "Bitter" - Maisy Kay
- Azalea Withrow
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
"Bitter" by Maisy Kay lingers in the aftermath of an intense relationship fallout. The single is a confessional pop song, allowing listeners into the vulnerable mess of a breakup. Maisy Kay navigates a return to herself, although she's a different version of herself than she was before the relationship. She sings, "Remember when I was bitter, but now I'm feeling much better. The old me you can forget her 'cuz going back I would never." Marking a new chapter in her life, Kay releases her bitterness towards her ex-partner, though she will continue to be shaped by her experience with them.
Pulsating, reverberated synth chords and a driven beat that is only lightly percussive leave room for emphasis on the rest of the instrumentation. The use of vocal stacking creates dynamic swells throughout the song that aid in carving out emotional resonance. Maisy Kay's genre blending meets somewhere fantastical and cinematic, allowing the focus to be on her narrative style. Her ambient soundscape gives a sonic air of head-in-the-clouds that confirms overthinking and living in your head post-breakup. The song is vocally-led and balanced, prioritizing Kay's emotional delivery and songwriting.
Born in Claverley, Shropshire, England, Maisy moved to Los Angeles at just sixteen years old. That same year, she won her first American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) award. Maisy still currently resides in Los Angeles, where in her free time she enjoys playing video games, drawing/painting, reading, writing, aerial silk, archery, and exercising. Maisy is dedicated to her love for animals, collecting quite a menagerie of pets. She has a bearded dragon, frogs, a cat, and also raises butterflies. Her music blends a classic pop sentiment with a modern, wondrous, alt-pop identity. Touring with LANY, Maisy Kay is performing across Europe this summer and will continue to reach international audiences.
Written By Azalea Withrow
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