Review: "Under You" - Bri Scully
- Hanna Kowal
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
Exploring post-breakup phases of grief, Bri Scully's song "Under You" explores the seemingly impossible reality of moving on after the end of a good relationship. The lyrics take on the truths of when a breakup isn't bitter, but you know that any chance of getting swept back into the same romance would be destructive. The speaker boldly cuts all contact with their ex, as the chorus says "Keep from believing/That we ever could be friends/I’ll regret this/It’s aggressive/But it’s what I have to do." Balancing the pain of a permanent goodbye with the healthiest decision to support healing, this song inspires listeners going through a breakup to put themselves first. The lyrics move between beautiful imagery for fond memories and sentiments of rebuilding to start anew, creating a true feeling that the love the speaker mourns is in the past.
The sound of the song hits the ear as delicately as the situation the lyrics explore, with an intimate tone offering a folk-pop aura to the track. A soft, low acoustic guitar plucking pattern opens and continues throughout the song as Bri's airy, conversational vocals work slowly through the verse. Her singing smoothly lifts higher, holding a gentle and pensive quality through the end of each verse before delving into the melodic and expressive chorus. High inflections and shifts in her voice, reaching almost a whisper at some points, create an atmosphere of closeness and vulnerability that truly plays at the heartstrings. Gentle keyboard folds into the tune and ambient layers of humming join in the background as gentle percussion like a heartbeat makes an appearance as well. Wavering and exceedingly quiet, the final chorus of the song brings the true emotion of the song to a crux allowing the lyrics to make their mark in listeners' minds.
Bri Scully is a musician based in Los Angeles whose melodic, expressive vocals, songwriting prowess, and multi-instrumental talents offer listeners an exciting dive into emotional indie pop. Bri's guitar, keyboard, and singing skills support honest and vulnerable messages with her poetic lyrics touching on themes of love and self-reflection. She has played at popular Los Angeles venues like Breakroom 86, Hotel Ziggy, The Hotel Cafe, and Bar Lubitsch. Bri's music and performances have been supported by platforms like We Found New Music and Breaking Sound. Check out the links below to explore her music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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