Review: "It's Alright" - LOVA
- Madison Spies
- 5 hours ago
- 3 min read
Ear-catching, vibe-instigating, and cheeky, LOVA’s latest single titled “It’s Alright” uses someone else’s deception to showcase her artistic talent and ability to turn a negative situation into a benefit for her. Instantly off the bat, LOVA plays into a relationship with listeners that can be felt through this track. At my first, instinctual listen and read of its lyrics, I believed “It’s Alright” would be a ballad, showcasing deception from a loved one and coming from a melancholier angle. LOVA takes these instinctual thoughts and instead uses them to her advantage, surprising listeners with a song that puts a spotlight on how she wants to connect with listeners and uses it to the best, most positive of her ability. “It’s Alright” is a song that explodes in sound, utilizing the best of pop, electronic, and alternative music all in one. On top of her ability to layer genres throughout this track, “It’s Alright” is a gentle reminder that bright things are on the horizon and to trust that your emotions will lead to something positive & beneficial. While being wronged and navigating life are common themes throughout pop music, LOVA puts a unique, personal spin on a story as such by reading into what’s to come for her after this, rather than purely focusing on the fact that events are currently bringing on frustrations & concerns.
“It’s Alright”, much like the cover art, appears to be more of a love letter to listeners than a tale of reflection. LOVA speaks directly to her listeners, using her creativity and liveliness of the track to bring recognition to important struggles as well as craft an enjoyable time for audiences. The message and feeling behind the track are supportive, bright, and playful while recognizing that life is typically not a breeze – but she is a friend to help you along the way. Lyrics such as “Aren’t you getting tired of your disguise?” and “Your eyes can talk, they tell it all”, show LOVA’s ability to connect with audiences and understand exactly how they’re feeling, specific things they may have and/or are currently going through, and the complexities behind her songwriting. While “It’s Alright” reminds me in sound of a cross between artists like Still Woozy and Remi with its energetic and fun-loving qualities, LOVA still showcases that she can intermix serious topics with fun pop music. Even through the cover art for “It’s Alright”, LOVA acknowledges through a section of text that no matter how “open” you think you are, that you “can’t keep out what lives inside”. Small details like this should and cannot go unnoticed, as they play directly into the story behind the track and LOVA’s overall message to listeners – you are not alone, you have support, and to know that it’s more than okay to talk about your struggles.
LOVA is a singer-songwriter and artist from Sweden. The release of her debut EP in 2018, Scripted Reality, quickly brought her praise from sources such as The Guardian, GQ, Spindle, and more. That year, she additionally had the single “You Me and the Silence” named as the “most played song of the year by a Swedish artist” by Sweden’s biggest radio station. This breakout single garnered over 20 million streams – and counting. At the P3 Guld Awards, the equivalent of the Brit Awards in Sweden, she was nominated and recognized in the category of “Best New Artist”. In the following years, she has been nominated under “Best Pop” at the same awards show as well as for “Lyricist of the Year” at the Swedish MPA Awards in 2021. With her thought-provoking lyrics and complex, impressive melodies, LOVA is an artist to keep an ear out for.
Written By Madison Spies
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