Review: "Eyes First" - sad alex x Grayson Foster

Abigail Mornhinweg
21 minutes ago
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Eyes First by sad alex and Grayson Foster cover art

Sad alex and Grayson Foster have come together to release their new single, “Eyes First.” A love song straight out of the ‘80s, “Eyes First” comes with the feeling that could be captured in an old-school romance. Spunked up with synths and a fast beat, this single fully contrasts sad alex’s name, widening her and Foster’s discography. “Eyes First” describes the feeling of falling in love at first sight, with hopes that the other feels the same. While it may not be confirmed that love at first sight may be real, Foster and sad alex come forward with something that may contrast that statement. By falling in love “Eyes First,” both singers may have captured the feeling of falling fast and hard, along with a great addition to the music world.

“Eyes First” is a definitive add to any playlist for daydreaming and wondering about how falling in love at first sight. With electrifying synths straight out of the ‘80s and fun vocals, “Eyes First” is definitely for those who are wanting to romanticize their lives before a first date. While it wasn’t what I expected, expectations are meant to be broken, as I ended up falling in love at first listen. The production and the vocals match up perfectly to create a catchy yet intimate single. “Eyes First” is a spunked up love song that is a great addition to any playlist, and will be a permanent staple on my own playlists.

Sad alex is an American singer-songwriter. Ever since her debut single “Routine” released in 2019, sad alex has slowly been making her mark in the music world. As the nearly 200,000 monthly listeners sad alex has on Spotify listen to her discography, listeners are eager for more. Grayson Foster is also an American singer-songwriter, hailing from Nashville. Influenced by artists like Vampire Weekend and John Mayer, Foster has released an award-winning discography that’s hard to find anywhere else. If listeners would like to keep up with either sad alex’s or Grayson Foster’s new releases and new concert announcements, they can follow them on their respective social medias, linked down below.