Review: "Cool Around You" - Idarose
- Madison Spies
- Aug 8
- 3 min read
Peer through a musical telescope into a world of resonation and edge with “Cool Around You” from artist Idarose. A song that builds upon itself, Idarose has channeled her all into “Cool Around You”. This is a song that takes personal experience seemingly straight from a diary and right into listeners’ arms, giving the telling of an authentic experience & feelings that aren’t masked by sound or lyrics. “Cool Around You” takes the bottled up, difficult-to-discuss emotions that people often feel around their crush but are too worried over to show, and instead releases them through song. This track emphasizes the fluttery, nerve-wracking feelings brought on by having a crush and emphasizes details on how the world both expands & shrinks as these feelings continue to grow. Idarose cleverly gives listeners insight to her personal life, yet additionally appears to provide a mirror back for reflection purposes, providing a well-rounded listening experience. Although in essence, it is apparent that the goal of “Cool Around You” is to dive into every aspect of the “crush experience” while having fun with it.
Idarose implements details of settings like a late night in the pouring rain, taking her fresh & energetic feelings and providing visual connections & descriptions that draw listeners to her work both physically and emotionally. As you listen further to “Cool Around You”, you feel as though you’ve been transported to a world that’s all too familiar. The electronic, ever-changing beat seems to replicate the fluctuating and confusing feelings that come with having a new crush. While Idarose experiences feelings like her heart “beating out of her chest”, she additionally discusses scenes such as her spilling a drink across the chest of her crush. It’s refreshing to hear all perspectives, both the confusing and thrilling, and that she is ultimately just human – like everyone else. Although not present for every romantic connection, there is a consistent socially structured pressure for most people with a crush to remain composed and not do “too much” around their crush. “Cool Around You” is an upbeat, fun reminder that any feelings about a crush are understandable, that it’s good to not bottle these feelings up, and ultimately to let loose.
Idarose is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in New York City, New York and Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in South Florida, Idarose attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and studied songwriting, film scoring, and production. Upon being selected to attend the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern University in 2016, she went on to receive her master’s degree in writing and design for musical theater from Berklee College of Music in New York City. Since leaving college and kickstarting her career, Idarose quickly caught attention with her single “When I Don’t Have You”, which generated over 1 million views on TikTok. Acting as a songwriter and producer, she has co-written songs for artists like Joji, Kelly Clarkson, Suki Waterhouse, etc., as well as written and produced 5/6 of the songs on Smile 2: The Skye Riley EP from 2024’s Smile 2. In addition to her work in film, Idarose is currently in the writing and development stages of working on multiple stage musicals. On top of writing and producing for others, Idarose’s integrity and talent to write, produce, record, and mix for her own music shows that she is a musical power to keep an eye out for.
Written By Madison Spies
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