Review: "could’ve been" - Girl Wilde
- Nevaeh Scott
- Oct 17
- 2 min read
Girl Wilde asked all the right questions in her Instagram caption in a post on the 12th. “Have you found yourself in a situationship? Are you stuck in the loop of limerence? Are your friends sick and tired of hearing about them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help.” And she was not wrong! “could’ve been” by Girl Wilde hits all these issues and more. After being played around with for 3 years, Girl Wilde releases her pent-up frustration in this song through her raw and honest story-telling. She frees her mind and shares her struggles to connect with listeners going through similar circumstances. So, if you really did answer yes to any of the questions asked by Girl Wilde, this song can and WILL help!
Listeners jump right into the vocals from the beginning, and Girl Wilde weaves us into her tale of heartbreak and wonder. Her background vocals add more to the dreaminess of the song, as well. There are light drums throughout until they buildup before the chorus, creating a satifying opening to the chorus. The electronic sounds add so much to the song as well, creating that bubblegum grunge vibe. The guitar clashes well with the electric keyboard, adding more to the overall essence. I have to say that the best part is the second half! Everything opens up to be more in the front, where it lowkey transitions into a different song! Overall, it creates such a powerful story to be beautifully sung.
Girl Wilde is a singer/songwriter hailing from Florida, but based in Los Angeles, California. She released her first single back in 2018, and has continued to show off her talents since then. She calls herself the “trauma queen”, further establishing herself as an artist who focuses on the real. Her main inspiration comes from grunge/pop punk icons such as Alanis Morissette and Paramore. Her honesty, sassiness, and rawness make her the great artist that she is today. She currently has 12 thousand listeners on Spotify, with a 9 thousand follower count on Instagram. If you want to hear more of Girl Wilde, be sure to follow using the links below!
Written By Nevaeh Scott
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