Review: "Knowing You" - Emma Rosenkranz
- Victoria Fitzgerald
- 43 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Heartbreak lingers. It seeps into the smallest cracks and folds of your brain and makes itself difficult to be rid of. As a result, many of us can’t help but reflect on the moments that broke us and the relationships that are long past. That is the story being told by Emma Rosenkranz’s “Knowing You”. With lyrics such as “I know it’s gone, but it sticks with me” and “Maybe I’m just thinking / of us at sixteen”, Rosenkranz paints an emotionally rich portrait of what it’s like to linger on heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. This song is perfect for processing the grief of lost love and reminiscing over what has passed.
The song starts out with an echoey ambience before suddenly beginning with a mellow guitar and vocal melodies. Rosenkranz’s voice floats beautifully over the instrumental. A steady drumbeat pushes the song forward while maintaining the atmosphere of the song. The chorus includes an ethereal instrumental break before tapering off back to the mood of the verse. Following the second chorus is a bridge that manages to be unique while still fitting with the vibe of the rest of the song. The crowd singing brings a fresh flavor to the work while still protecting its integrity. Fitting the message and lyrics of the song, the sound has an almost reminiscent quality to it. There’s a sense of reflection.
Emma Rosenkranz began planting roots for her songwriting abilities and career in her young age. She started writing poems when she was seven years old. She wrote her first song when she was eleven years old. Her late father taught her how to play guitar, giving her the gift of music before he passed. She has released two albums with over 600k streams. She has shared her work in live shows in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles for crowds of hundreds. Her second album is entitled “A Year’s Time”, and is a reflection of her time since graduating college. She attended Brown University. Emma Rosenkranz writes songs about the “hard to deal with” aspects of life, such as loss and heartbreak. Her music is perfect for those with deep feelings and thoughts.
Written By Victoria Fitzgerald
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