Laura Holliday gives us a heartfelt song that reminds us of simpler times. We get to reflect on the artist's past while also remembering our own. 'Fibronostalgia' allows us to better know Laura Holliday by giving us specific reflections from moments in their life. There's a genuine rawness to the song that allows us to sit with the reality of what it's saying. Right away the band-aid is ripped off when the lyrics say, "Why did I let my youth be a load-bearing wall in my identity / Because that house will fall / The kids won't call, and all my friends will leave the city." We hold enough weight in life trying to figure out who we are if we let it consume us, we'll miss what's right in front of us. The song says, "I didn't know there wasn't more of me to go around / I thought I was renewable / I didn't know I should have slowed time down / I would have died to be useful." We know the artist now feels like they shouldn't have taken their time for granted. As the listener, we see it as a wish to take better care of their former self.
We get many different elements throughout the song, but they all blend well together. The drums, piano, guitar, and synthesizers work together cohesively to help the song flow at a consistent pace. Even though we're given a rather dense topic, the song is upbeat and catchy, making us want to tap our foot along with it. 'Fibronostalgia' gives us a reflective, wistful mood pushing us to yearn for a different chapter of life. Laura Holliday uses the lyrics to propel the song forward emotionally. Their voice blends well with the rest of the music, leaving us wanting more.
Laura Holliday is a singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actor based in LA. They have been writing songs since the age of 12. At the age of 18, Laura's song caught the attention of an LA music manager, and they were given an internship at the management company responsible for Melissa Etheridge. During their internship, they recorded two albums as part of indie-pop duo 'L and That Blue Eyed Boy' and even made it to the call back rounds of The Voice. Laura began pursuing an independent music career in 2019. Unfortunately, their plans to play live got squashed during the pandemic, but during their brief time playing live, they opened for Chappell Roan at a house show. Now, Laura is back to recording and releasing music regularly. Check out the song 'Fibronostalgia' and stayed tuned for more music from Laura Holliday!
Written By Destiny Rundquist
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