Review: "Pretty Pills" - heavy on the heart.
- Victoria Fitzgerald
- Aug 26
- 2 min read
Part of the human experience is negative emotions. Without dark there cannot be light. Without the bad times there cannot be good. However, sometimes the negativity is overpowering. Sometimes it feels like you’re drowning and you have no way out. heavy on the heart. explores these raw emotions in the song “Pretty Pills”. In a beautiful combination of vulnerable lyrics and a driving instrumental, heavy on the heart. delves into the gritty reality of overpowering emotions and racing thoughts while simultaneously empowering audiences through it all. This is a song for anyone who has experienced codependency or struggled with mental health, as they will no doubt feel seen by the honesty in the lyrics.
The song starts with a drum beat and rising synth before the powerful vocals enter with their moving message and haunting melodies. An electric guitar enters in the chorus and complements the vocals in their strength. This song has a lot of drive and it immediately catches the audiences’ attention. With such an emotionally moving message, the drums and guitar create the experience of having strong and overpowering emotions and struggling with mental health with seemingly no way out. This track transforms pain into beautifully polished instrumental and moving vocals, redefining personal empowerment in spite of the potential darkness that lies within all of us.
heavy on the heart. is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. With their inspiration drawing from the golden age of 2000s emo, pop punk, and alternative rock, they hope to inspire nostalgia while creating something unique and new. The band was initially formed by Nikki Wilmes and Costas Themistocleous in 2021, later being joined by Nick Kolokathis and Andrew Nicolae in 2022. The band's identity lies in the beautifully vulnerable and emotional lyrics as seen in this song, as well as an explosive stage presence that can be seen in their live shows. Both of these components combine into one beautiful package that can be a safe place for their audiences to sit in their emotions or shout the words until their voices go hoarse.
Written By Victoria Fitzgerald
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