Review: "Nosedive" - ellis king
- Deanna Moody
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
At the start of the new year, lots of people are searching for change and new beginnings. One of those people is up and coming singer songwriter, Ellis King. She shares the realizations a recent breakup has given her through her single, "Nosedive." The track is jam-packed with lyrics that resonate, such as: "The world spins madly on and so do I." This line repeats many times throughout the song; it's impossible to miss the meaning. It does a great job of encapsulating the song's main idea: even though she is changing, she will continue to grow no matter what happens.
There was never a dull moment in the song. While listening, I was relieved that King did not follow the "empty chorus" trend, where singing is nowhere to be found. King graces us with her beautiful voice for the entire two minutes and two seconds of the song. The third verse stuck out to me: "I’d set my contrast to dull/He said my lustre made him feel small/I don’t know why/I felt so ashamed of that." The confusion in this verse made me confident in Kings' songwriting ability. I loved the vulnerability and how it's so heartbreaking, but brushed past like it's just another day.
"Nosedive" opens Ellis Kings' new EP and brings us right to the beginning of this era in Ellis' life. About the single, she says, "I wasn’t in a place to write about everything contained in this song immediately, but once I was ready, it came together like honey." She wants to start the year out strong with a hard hitting EP that leaves no stone unturned, as we follow her through the agonising unravelling of a breakup. Her voice remains resolved as she sang over a chugging guitar. The single is full of lines that will hit home for anyone who’s felt pressure to minimise their achievements to protect someone else’s insecurity. Listen to "Nosedive" wherever you stream your music! Pre-save her upcoming EP, "All That Comes After," out February 20th!
Written By Deanna Moody
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