Emma’s voice is captivating and rich. From the first notes of the song you can tell this is going to be one that sticks with you. “I don’t know when’s enough, like when I said that your best friend sucks. I risk it all to be left with nothing.” This pop song is so catchy, the chorus “reacting like you’re mine, why you do that? You wanna waste my time, why you do that? Fuck it you hit my line, I outgret it. Never mind it. Just stop trying with me”. This song will leave you wanting more, and although his is the only song on her soundcloud, her spotify is full of tracks.
“Your bestfriend sucks” is reminiscent in style sonically and lyrically to artist SZA and it stings in the way of SZA’s album did. Towards the ends of the song, Rena adds adlibs and harmonies that blend out the song into a blue daydream abyss – leaving the listener with an aching chest.
In the music video, Emma is seen singing the song where the cover for the song was taken. A room of blue, white, and grey fuzzy squares. She wears a white headband and a blue outfit. The video’s high exposed and grainy qualities lend to the visual aesthetic of new songs in this style. Emma’s singing directly to the song personalizes the song into a visual where you can more clearly see the emotions she outlined for this song. Here, the emotions come to life. She has three other music videos for “sidebar” and “armageddon”. The music video ends how it begins, with her laying down and the camera panning away.
Emma Rena is a fresh new find for your pop needs, her voice, style, and lyrics are sure to entice you and make you a superfan.
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