Review: "Strangers" - Tally Spear
- Hanna Hathaway
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Spear’s emotional tide draws in and floods out when reflecting on a malfunctioning relationship in new release, “Strangers”. She notes how she’s “sour” and the subject of the song is “bitter”, emphasizing a lack of complimentary flavors that represent an imbalanced relationship. This person is also “sugar coated”, perhaps to hide their bitterness and tendency to play “games” and attempt to “fool” Spear. She includes contradictory imagery and action like “let go/ just to hold on” and “we sit in silence/ like it’s all the rage” to symbolize the push and pull of a defective relationship. The track also presents with a tragic throb of familiarity, where someone Spear knew intimately is now just a stranger. Spear cries, “I thought we would make it/ but now we’re just strangers” serving a dull pang of disheartened longing followed by a whip of resentment. “Strangers” is a prickly, pop-rock anthem that mourns false hope and celebrates truth.
Spear’s static vocals, metallic instrumentals, and thorough textures communicate emotional injury and a potential grudge against an incompatible lover. She opens with a 2000’s-fashioned muffled whine and an exhaustive electric strum that engineers a solid bridge. This section performs calculated rests with rapport between strings and percussion, polished with minimally vibrato vocals that decorate auditory space. The chorus is lined with a high-pitched, slow riff with single note progression that confidently reverberates this part of the track. Spear reiterates her influential “strangers” line followed by a notable guitar solo layered with her voice in the background. With a classic punk-ish vocal belt, Spear leads the listener to an assertive ending that isolates her last word for a memorable conclusion.
UK musician, singer, and songwriter, Tally Spear is renowned for her authentic, engaging lyricism delivered by an almost-emo, pop-rock sound. With thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify, Spear shares relatable stories in a way that attracts listeners from Great Britain, Australia, and the United States. Spear’s sound is comparable to Charlotte Sands and Honey Revenge, but certainly stands in its own distinct light. Her most popular song on Spotify is “Self Confessions”, followed by “Want to Want You”. Spear also tends to display incredibly creative and stylish cover art, showcasing symbolism that corresponds with her music. Explore Spear’s social accounts, linked below, for more details and news about her music!
Written By Hanna Hathaway
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