Review: "Cigarette Rush" - Dani Stocksdale

Dani Stocksdale has released her new single, “Cigarette Rush.” An indie-pop song with a knack for metaphors for jealousy and an addiction for attention, Stocksdale wants to be someone that her partner longs for and to be a person they cannot live without. This jealousy, something that is both quiet but overwhelming at the same time, is captured in “Cigarette Rush.” With a toxic push-and-pull as both this jealousy and Stocksdale’s own self-awareness take over, “Cigarette Rush” is filled with atmospheric production and lush vocal stacks, recreating the haze cigarette smoke creates. With “Cigarette Rush,” it’s clear to see that Stocksdale not only accounts for the lyrics in her songs being great, but the surrounding world she creates for each new addition to her discography.

“Cigarette Rush” not only captures the toxic mentality of jealousy that takes over our lives when feeling it, but the atmosphere surrounding the song encapsulates listeners into the inner world of Stocksdale as she tries to fend off this jealousy through self-awareness. Through the atmosphere of the production and lyrics combined, listeners are connected to Stocksdale’s inner world throughout this emotional process. When combing through the song, it’s clear to see that this vulnerable addition to Stockdale’s discography is a key new single, allowing listeners to connect to Stocksdale through both relation and Stocksdale’s ability to build her inner world through a well-balanced mesh of both lyrics and production

Dani Stocksdale is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter hailing from Los Angeles. Originally from South Florida, Stocksdale grew up writing songs, even attending NYU’s Olive Davis Institute of Recorded Music to develop her voice as a songwriter. Now 25, Stocksdale’s discography covers the “gray” of her twenties, whether it’d be unique experiences or the tension of what she thought her life would be versus her own reality; with this in mind, it’s clear to see that there’s a song for every listener in Stocksdale’s catalog. If readers would like to keep up with Dani Stocksdale, they can follow her on social media, linked down below.

Written By Abby Mornhinweg

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