Review: "with or without you" - Dolly Doops
- Ashley Adams
- Jul 30
- 2 min read
"with or without you" is the newest single from Dolly Doops, a song about the lingering feelings of a past relationship. Doops sings about how it left a lasting effect where she still feels very strongly about her ex, reminiscing on what they had and how they are no longer together, but whenever they meet up, however, they can’t help but feel as though they are falling back in love from how much chemistry they still have. But if they can’t be together, Doops would rather take this person out of their life than remain friends, because her feelings are still so strong that it would be impossible not to be in a relationship again.
Just like the fervid feelings described in "with or without you", the song has intense and fast-paced production. This is presented by the drums and the quick beat. Amidst this are layers of dreamy synths and guitar chords. All of this together creates the atmosphere Doops is trying to portray, which is a busy setting in New York City, and you and everyone else are rushing down a street in pockets of a typical busy New York crowd. Doops also showcases her incredible vocals, which are in a high octave and pitch throughout the majority of the song. This only changes during the bridge, where her voice falls into a lower octave, showing she has impeccable range.
Dolly Doops is a music artist based in the UK. She grew up loving music and began her music career in August 2023 with her debut single “Inside Your Mind”. She has also released other incredible songs in addition to her debut and “with or without you”, including but not limited to “VOICES”, “Temporary Thrill”, and “dance on my own”. She has performed live before, including in May 2025 at The Common Press Bookshop in Shoreditch, London and at Dingwalls in London in March 2025. Doops is a fantastic artist and puts lots of effort, creativity, and originality into all her work, including her music and music videos.
Written By Ashley Adams
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