Review: "wrong place, wrong timing" - vera
- Azalea Withrow
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
21-year-old singer/songwriter, Vera, has just released her third and latest single "wrong place, wrong timing." In her own words, the song captures a time where, "Sometimes neither partner does anything wrong and you’re stuck with this gut-feeling that maybe you’re on two different paths." Vera's melancholy reflection on
an ended relationship begins with fond memories that quickly sour: "We'd have dinner parties on the fourth of July, I've got a cabinet full of party supplies for your sister's birthday, June 29th... what a waste." Forced to reckon with the causation of the end, Vera's haunting chorus begs the ultimate question, "Was it wrong place, or wrong timing? I tried to save it but I'm so sick of trying."
Vera's soft, layered vocals create an echo against thoughtful piano and electric lofi-style instrumentation in this indie rock ballad. The supporting instrumentation accentuates the longing for closure in this vocal performance. Changing between her lower and higher vocal register, Vera's dynamic sound compels the song forward. "Wrong place, wrong timing" delivers a moody progression of emotion, journeying through the tumultuous landscape that is post-breakup. Vera stated, "I wanted the song to feel as if you were sitting right next to that person while in real-time having the spiraling realization—even though you love them—it’s already over." By capturing all the relevant components of the narrator's back-and-forth emotions through sonic production, I think Vera delivers just that.
The Canadian indie rock/pop musician now based out of Nashville, TN, has accumulated over 14,000 monthly listeners on Spotify with only three songs currently available to stream. Vera's first single, "Summer Insomniacs" dropped in 2023, racking up over one million streams since its release, landing her song a spot to be played on Zane Lowe's Apple Music Radio Show. Studying Music Business at Belmont University, the artist has committed herself to her musicianship. Already having established a name for herself, Vera's light, airy sound, and clear tone in collaboration with her nostalgic lyricism set the stage for the future of her music. "Wrong place, wrong timing" is the perfect addition to your "dreamy, lethargic, melancholic" playlist, I know I'm adding it to mine.
Written By Azalea Withrow
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