Review: "Miss U" - Amanda Cy

The relationship might have ended, but the heart will want what the heart will want. The inevitable feeling that comes when we haven’t completely moved on is missing our previous partner, and that being basically the only thing we can think about even when we’re told it will pass eventually. Amanda Cy’s first single of 2025 is a rock pop anthem about exactly that, entitled “Miss U”, and will be part of her upcoming EP “LOVEGRUNGE”. This track has everything you’d want out of the rock pop genre: a layered, deep-toned soundscape, smooth vocals, and lyrics that speak straight to the broken heart. You’ll be pulled into Cy’s music the moment the first beat hits, and you’ll be missing it the moment the song ends.

I love a song that can have multiple perspectives, multiple angles, and when it comes to “Miss U”, there are plenty. The song’s lyrics make it absolutely applicable to a standard relationship, as you might “drink half the bar” and “spill[...] [your] secrets and all [your] drinks” after a breakup, but it’s also made clear that this can illustrate the push and pull of a situationship. The narrator is told not to call their sort-of partner, to keep it casual, but knows that they’ll end up in their arms anyways. And then they begin to miss them, and the cycle will repeat. The soundscape only adds to this cyclical feeling. It’s wrapped in synth, and an overall darker tone; this remains for the song’s entire runtime, energy raising during the chorus but still keeping that same vibe throughout the track. If you’re like me and have crossfade enabled on Spotify when listening to the song, you’ll also find that the track repeats perfectly on loop. It makes for such an interesting listening experience, since the song deals with being stuck missing somebody. Amanda Cy has truly outdone herself with “Miss U”, creating an anthem for those of us who can’t help but cling onto what we have lost, and could lose.

Singer-songwriter Amanda Cy was born in London and raised in Stockholm, and her music has come to reflect both roots. Not defined by any genre, her sound is wholly dedicated to creating fantastic music. She’s inspired by the Swedish wilderness, taking in the gorgeous views and simply enjoying the moment, as well as analyzing how nature interlocks together in fitting systems. Split between Stockholm and London, Cy puts her creative energy toward collaborations and self-releasing projects; she has recently worked alongside artists such as Daniela Rathana, Caity Baser, Gatlin, and Cloudy June. Cy got her start in 2021 with her debut single “My Name Next To Yours"; her debut EP “Ugh!” released the same year. “LOVEGRUNGE” will be Cy’s third EP, with “Miss U” supplying a gritty tone to the project. If you enjoyed “Miss U”, follow Cy to make sure you’re there on day one for the EP drop!

Written By Alexa Leung

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