Review: "Over Nostalgic" - Alexa Kate
- Ashley Adams
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
Photography: Maggie Friedman
“Over Nostalgic” is the title track of Alexa Kate’s new EP, a song about reminiscing on the past and not wanting to let it go, so much so it begins to take over your life, even though you don’t want it to. Nostalgia tricks the mind in ways that make you miss moments in life that you wish you could go back to and relive again. In Kate’s case, she sings about her childhood, supplemented by the line “I can’t bear to take the posters off the wall”. Now that she is older, she realizes how hard it is for her to not want to go back to her childhood. She knows that it’s important that she has to live in the moment, but she doesn’t want to let go of what she has always known.
You’re first met with a dreamy, transcendent synth when you begin listening to “Over Nostalgic”, before the production smoothly transitions into pop rock - upbeat and heavy on the bass guitar. During the chorus, the synths and instrumentation intertwine, creating a fun, summery sound for the track, despite the lyrics being melancholy. However, the overall sound still emits a bittersweet vibe, because while it sounds like a summer anthem, everyone knows summer doesn't last forever, which adds to the theme of nostalgia. Kate also has an amazing singing voice, and has the perfect vocals for pop music, and they especially go with the production of this song.
Alexa Kate is a music artist from and based in New York. After spending lots of time dedicated to learning all-things music, she began her music career in August 2016 with the release of her debut single “Why?”. In July 2024, she released her debut EP wishing you well. “Over Nostalgic” is located on her newest EP of the same name. With every song she releases, Kate never fails to show how talented and original she is. Her artistry is impeccable, and she is truly a virtuoso. Other amazing songs she has released include, but are not limited to, “Hopelessly”, “Just You and Me” (and its remix with Art Marshall), and “i hate the space”. Alexa Kate is an incredible artist!
Written By Ashley Adams
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