Review: "Trade Secrets" - Lauren Presley
- Chantal Charles
- 19 hours ago
- 2 min read
It's easy to fall into the grasps of cynicism when it comes to love. You fear that breaking down your walls may scare others away. When you finally find someone who doesn't shy away from your true nature, it becomes electric. "Trade Secrets" by Lauren Presley follows someone who has found someone to show all their sides to. It's a love song for those who don't often fall in love, and that's what makes it beautiful. The song is an infectious alternative rock song that reminds listeners that you should take risks when it comes to entering relationships. Lauren Presley beautifully puts to words what it's like to share so much of yourself in a way that's never felt comfortable before. "Trade Secrets" rocks and it's emotionally energetic enough to move someone to take a chance on love.
It's important to note that Lauren Presley shared how she's always been scared to write love songs. This only excites listeners more as this makes the painting of being brand new to love feel more authentic. As the song begins, Presley shares how the initial instinct is to not share too much, to be cautious. As the song progresses, the speaker shares how their partner accepts their insecurities. The relationship is built on transparency, and that's made clear throughout the track. "Trade Secrets" remains catchy throughout, it's a deeply emotional song that you can still have fun and rock out to. Additionally, Lauren Presley's voice sounds so nice when it's paired with this style of music, you can earnestly feel the emotions she's performing. "We can trade secrets" examines how falling in love means the other person knows parts of you no one else does. "Trade Secrets" is a true representation of the saying "to be loved is to be known."Â
Lauren Presley is an artist originally from Redwater, Texas, who is now based in Nashville. Her music tends to mix several genres like alt-pop and rock to create her style. Her work is inspired by artists like Halsey, Nessa Barrett, and Maggue Lindemann. Her music has done very well on streaming platforms. Her single "People Leave" from her "Hanging In The Balance" EP has reached over 900K streams on Spotify. Additionally, she has been platformed by outlets like SoundCloud's Shine Pop playlists and Spotify's Fresh Finds Pop playlist. From the initial listen there is something so genuine about the work Lauren Presley creates, the stories are coming from a real place and that's always the most lovable part about an artist. "Trade Secrets" by Lauren Presley pushes listeners to fall in love with the idea of falling in love.
Written By Chantal Charles
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