Review: "love me knots" - th0rn
- Hanna Hathaway
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
“Love me knots” ties th0rn into a ball of frustration with the petal-picking “love me, love me not” dynamic. Th0rn’s new track explores the push and pull of inconsistency in the depths of a relationship between them and someone who is flaky in their intentions. They sing “say you love me/ in the morning/ 20 minutes/ I’m so boring” which showcases the hot and cold nature of this love. They describe this person as “you’re so burnt out/ half-hearted” which might also reflect their resentment towards them in the end. The two participants deliver a dichotomy with their actions in the song like “remembered” and “forgot”, further demonstrating their division. Th0rn comes to the conclusion in the chorus: “you loved me in the summer/ but now you love me not”, as the final, gut-punching lyrics in the timely track.
The track starts like a retro video game, and morphs into a medley of sensational sound. A vignette of twangy guitar and swimming vocals comes into full focus after this intro. Angelic vocals hum to sweeten a bitter subject, and contribute to a diverse soundscape. The listener is able to hear a scratch when the guitar changes chords, which works to create a rusticity that compliments the indie-pop characteristics of this track. Th0rn’s moody vocals match the message of the track, and are accentuated by an instrumental outro after the last lyrics. Layering deep lead vocals with the background slightly higher in pitch adds a complexity that listeners can appreciate. The song ends abruptly, following the toxicity mentioned in the song.
Th0rn’s sound is where sad-girl pop meets indie music, plus a signature note of something indescribable. They are an artist from Chicago, who specializes in wrapping gut-punches in silk. They’re attracting attention with a build up of singles that nail storytelling and production. Their new release “love me knots” was produced by WOOF, with an astounding 1 minute and 45 seconds of effective storytelling. They released their first single, “angel dust” in 2023, and their most recent single “love me knots” this month. I can’t wait to see what th0rn does next, and how their soundscape will evolve to portray their vibe and message. Go check out th0rn on their socials linked below for updates on their music, events, and more!
Written By Hanna Hathaway
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