Review: "Toxin" - Anna Duboc
- Hanna Kowal
- 9 minutes ago
- 2 min read
"Toxin" by Anna Duboc is a powerful song that follows a persons's hesitant realization that their relationship is toxic. The speaker's blurred understanding of what their standards for how they are treated are made clear by the words, "You're so nice sometimes/ Not just when I ask you to be." The speaker puts their partner on a pedestal, excusing mistreatment and glorifying basic decency. In the chorus, the speaker begins to question how healthy the dynamic of their relationship really is with the question "Am I tasting love or poison in your kiss?" This song stands in solidarity with anyone wearing rose-colored glasses in a relationship, and reminds people to meaningfully reflect on how they are treated by those they love,
The hazy ethereal atmosphere of "Toxin" evokes the dreamy confusion in the lyrics. Acoustic guitar strumming begins the track with an air of innocence complementing conversational, breathy, and melodic vocals. Humming in the background and vocal layers add a softness to the tune, its sound mimicing the spirit of the speaker's love interest: deceptively comforting. Percussion and layered electronic instrumentals join the mix in the chorus. Anna's singing into the second verse is lower, coloring the sound of the song with confidence. The track comes to a close with the same breathy vocals and acoustic guitar that began the tune.
Anna Duboc is an indie pop singer and songwriter whose career began with musical theater, studying at Adderley School. She has shared the stage with artists including Katy Perry and Kenny Loggins at a young age. At 13 years of age, Anna released her first single in 2019. Since then, she has established a discography of immersive pop tracks. Her lyrical style is authentic and powerful, tackling personal struggles with mental health. She has collaborated on songs with artists like Adam Hawley, Dakota Lotus, and her singer-songwriter mother, Carol Duboc. Check out the links below to keep up to date with her music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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