Sometimes when we’re supposed to be having fun, we have a revelation. Housewife’s new song “Life Of The Party” is the anthem of that moment when we ask ourselves what am I even doing here? Touching on ideas of regret, confusion, and feeling lost, this introspective track sounds like a wake up call for both the speaker and anyone who needs to hear it. The song starts and ends with the same lyrics that express feeling trapped through their literal meaning of not being able to leave. A feeling of complete discomfort comes from the bold statement: “tear my heart out and my head off all at the same time”. This metaphor is so much more than expressing being uncomfortable in your own skin. With the heart representing emotion and the head meaning logic or sense, these words have so much power. The song also reflects on the masks we tend to put on when we want to escape into fun, saying “talk about myself in circles so nobody can follow me”. This fear of being known or attempt at self-isolation shows the way people numb who they are, or conceal it from others.
Upbeat instrumentals meet gloomy and reflective vocals, making this song truly feel like you’re walking through a party but the rose-colored lenses you had on just shattered. Glowing and low electric guitar accompanies prominent percussion, giving the song a sense of progression or moving forward. When the vocals join in, there’s a melancholic lightness added to the excited depth of the instrumentals, giving a sound similar to music by Girl In Red. The verses have a narrative breathiness to them, while the chorus blossoms into a bolder and rounder sound. Housewife’s vocals climb to emotion-packed high notes through the chorus, emphasizing those questioning feelings the lyrics convey. There is an instrumental interlude that pushes power into the sound through reverberating guitar, continued bold drums, and ascending vocalizing, before the song ends with the same lyrics that started the song. The instrumentals cut out just before the vocals end, giving a true sense that the party is over.
Canadian singer and songwriter Housewife–also known as Brighid Fry–is an award-winning independent pop musician with a soft rock influence to their style. Personal representations of self and identity come through in their songs, comforting so many of us who relate to their experiences. They are an advocate for environmentalism, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ rights both through the messages in their music and related advocacy. Housewife was amongst the team that brought Music Declares Emergency to Canada, allowing Canadian musicians to band together and draw government attention to current and pressing environmental issues. Platforms like FLAUNT and FLOOD Magazine sing praises of “You’ll Be Forgiven”, the artist's recent EP. You can catch a live show soon, as Housewife is touring the UK with Lauran Hibberd, and is playing at the Pop Montreal Festival soon. Stay connected with Housewife’s activist and music by checking out the links below.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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