Review: "Habit" - Clara Lars
- Hanna Kowal
- 5 minutes ago
- 2 min read
"Habit" by Clara Lars is a testament to hopeless devotion and the temperamental feelings of being stuck in a relationship that's not on your terms. The speaker's words are directed at her partner, explaining the ways the partner seems to control the romance. Physical, intimate, and all consuming, lyrics like "linger on my skin, breathe you in, keep you close" express the deeply tangible impact that the romance has on the speaker. All the while, a distant, elusive, and careless portrait of their partner is painted with words like: "tip toe on the bleachers right until you cross a line." This meaningful song explores how love can make us vulnerable, expressing how hard it is to let go.
This song washes a wave of warmth over listeners through the romantic vocals and effervescent instrumentals. This dream pop track opens with ambient electronic instrumentals, echoing percussion, and Clara's high, smooth, and breathy vocals. The sound of the singing hits the ear like a blend of Tones and I and Lana Del Rey. Gentle, floaty instrumentals layer throughout the tune, with guitar strumming joining the mix in the second verse. Vocal echoes linger on the mind as they impress the words of vulnerability into the hearts of listeners. The chorus repeats at the end of the song, feeling almost hypnotic. "Habit" is a sonic embodiment of rose-colored glasses with its romantic, entrancing sound.
Clara Lars is a musician with a commercial electro-pop style. Her musical talents emerged from a transitional period in her life: moving from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles, California at the age of 10. She leaned into piano and songwriting as a restorative escape and progressed her career in recording and producing her music in her basement over the pandemic. Clara has grown her stage presence, with performances supported by Breaking Sound NYC, and JBL SoHo. Her discography offers fans an EP and singles that touch on meaningful themes of relationships and self-reflection. Explore her music with the links below.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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