Review: "Driving In The Dark" - Taylor Bickett
- Kyler Griggs
- 20 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Love is one of the most powerful emotions. It has the power to create warmth and happiness, but it also can create more negative feelings. Sadness and pain is often viewed as an unavoidable extension of love. Whether good or bad, love can often feel intense and all-consuming. In "Driving In The Dark," Taylor Bickett shows what it's like when the intensity of love becomes addictive and destructive. Bickett's lyricism is deeply moving from start to finish, sharing a vivid story on the cycle of heartbreak. The lyrics give off this strong sense of undeniable passion, but there is also very clearly some pain intertwined with it. Lyrics like "Your kiss is like a razor / I'm breaking like my skin," "We both leave with claw marks on our bodies / I still have blood under my nails," and "We fan the flame to save the spark / Maybe that's just who we are / Always driving in the dark" lays out everything into the open, showing the intense push and pull cycle of love.
"Driving In The Dark" is nothing short of a masterpiece. Throughout the song, there is a wistful vibe that creates a cathartic listening experience. There is a steady, consistent thrum of a guitar in the background that pairs perfectly with Bickett's emotion laden vocals. The song opens on a calmer, slower note and slowly builds until we hit a high point full of energy at the chorus. The song's progression fits the title, feeling like you are slowly gaining speed and speeding down a road with the windows down as you release all your pent up energy. Bickett's voice adds another layer of beauty that makes the song have its own distinct sound. Both powerful and emotional, her vocals alone have the ability to compel and tell a story that lingers in your heat.
Nashville-based singer Taylor Bickett has been writing music for as long as she can remember, with many impressive projects and achievements that make her an unforgettable artist. Taylor Bickett's most recent song "Driving In The Dark" is a part of her upcoming debut album "Nothing I Can't Undo." The album will be released on July 17th and features 11 new tracks. One of Bickett's previous songs released in 2022, “Quarter Life Crisis”, was a major hit, first introducing the world to the talented singer. “Quarter Life Crisis" went viral on the app TikTok shortly after its release and has accumulated over 35 million streams on Spotify. Bickett's 2023 EP "grown up and lonely" was one of her first great successes that first introduced her music to the world. Taylor Bickett is set to begin her first headline tour this fall. To see if Taylor Bickett will be performing in your area, tickets can be purchased here!
Written By Kyler Griggs
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