Review: "Falling" - Ashley Elle

If there’s one thing I’ll always love, it’s a song about falling in love. The feeling of butterflies you get when you start to fall deeper and deeper in love… I… can’t relate. But, we’re not here to unpack that today. No, we’re going to talk about a song that I think is a strong contender for the perfect love song. “Falling” is the latest single by singer and songwriter, Ashley Elle. I was immediately drawn into the beauty of this song, and the pure, romantic lyrics. I especially love this part in the chorus, “When you touch me like you know me / And I feel you on my body / I’m falling right into”. It’s sensual, yet innocent and beautiful.

Upon first listening to this song, I noticed that Elle had a sound very reminiscent of Gracie Abrams and Lizzie McAlpine. Mainly because it’s a mid-tempo, indie love song, and because Elle has a certain gentle breathiness to her voice that I was able to connect with Abrams and McAlpine. However, Elle’s voice is one that I don’t really hear very often. It’s soft, quiet, and yet powerful all at the same time. It’s incredibly unique, and I think it pairs perfectly with the strong, lovestruck lyrics she has written. Not to mention the raw acoustic, nostalgic feel the music itself has. The groove makes you feel like you're floating on the ocean somewhere nice and sunny with the one you love by your side. Between the the meaning of the song and the overall style, it reminded me of "Fallin' For You" by Colbie Caillat in the best, nostalgic way possible.

Ashley Elle is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter. She has been professionally releasing music since 2021, but was signed back in 2019 to Given Entertainment. You may recognize her from some of her popular hits like “how do you stop loving someone?” and “Heavy, Heavy, Heavy”. On Spotify, her fanbase keeps growing and growing, as she is currently sitting at around 10,000 streams a month. She is currently attending Loyola Marymount University, where she plans to hone in on her craft and expand upon her already impressive talent. I hope everyone goes and gives “Falling” a listen! You can stream is everywhere today!

Written By Isabel Mays

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