Review: "Number One Girl" - Pablo Brooks
- Madison Spies
- May 21
- 2 min read
If you’re looking to invest yourself in an enthralling, pop-enthusiastic world – look no further than “Number One Girl” by Pablo Brooks. “Number One Girl” is a zany, clever pop track that has every element possible to make you feel like you’ve stepped into an upbeat dramedy. While the story itself is not entirely positive, displaying emotions from all sides, Brooks’ tone from playful to power-filled displays the balancing of these differing emotions. From start to finish, it’s clear that “Number One Girl” is a story for the books. The journey Brooks takes listeners on is imaginative, expansive, and truly a pleasure. “Number One Girl” is a song that cannot be restrictively defined, yet offers stability and a safe space within it – detailing listeners to trust & embrace themselves entirely.
“Number One Girl” details a fantasy-like experience. Listeners are thrown into a world that revolves around living in a small town while navigating identity, romance, desire, etc. The setting of concealment within a small town / close minded is one that is not only realistic but comes from a personal place. Brooks dives headfirst into every aspect of the balance between conflict and acceptance within this song, showing rebellious energy around difficult subjects and demonstrating playfulness surrounding others. He isn’t afraid to show how ugly behavior & treatment from the world impacts him and his situation, all while highlighting the best out of this situation and emphasizing how important self-love is. While “Number One Girl” can be classified as a romantic pop song, its main message is to truly embrace oneself. Above all else - Brooks set out to, and succeeded in, authentically being himself and showing the world the beauty of liberation.
Pablo Brooks is a 22-year-old pop artist from Germany who blends elements of drama, campiness, etc., to create a fun & vibrant universe through music. Brooks builds his music off of emotion, polished pop, and raw energy. These elements are used together to create feelings that remind you of a high school movie, a night under neon lights – fantasies that are used to create a unique universe filled with fun, love, and unity. Brooks uses these elements – pop stereotypes – in his favor, reimagining and redefining them through his music. His music includes topics such as self-acceptance, acknowledging fear, queerness, amongst others – all personal, yet simultaneously relatable – and uses them to create lively, upbeat music that reaches out to others. Brooks’ fanbase is loyal and dedicated, as well as widespread, with Brooks amassing over hundreds of thousands of followers across social platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Brooks’ live performances are electric and pure fun to watch – many of them being sold out – showing that he’s ready to perform on bigger festival stages.
Written By Madison Spies
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