I have mentioned Against the Current on this blog before. Their lead singer released a solo EP with seven songs just recently. Chrissy Costanza dazzles with her vocals in this EP. I am listening to it on repeat as I write. Before AtC fans start to panic, Chrissy didn't leave. She's just exploring musically who she is outside of AtC.
If I'm not mistaken, Luke Eisner of Voilá helped co-write a lot of the songs. I do know that he is featured in one track. She is also on tour with them.
I will try to tell you my thoughts on each of the tracks so please note that these are my impressions. Do give the EP a listen and form your own opinions.
7 Minutes in Hell ft. VOILÀ -
This song felt like it should be the soundtrack for every novel where the "good" girl falls fast and hard for the "bad" boy. Like, they both know that their relationship is doomed but whatever. The heart wants what it wants. Is it toxic? Yep. Will you need years to recover from this? Probably. Still gonna do it? Totally. This isn't going to be 7 minutes in Heaven as we both know there will be no good ending. That is how I would describe it. Basically, it's a dark romance set to music.
But, What If I Fly -
Hope. That it is the one word that comes to mind with this one. With punchy guitar and drums in the background providing an upbeat feel, Chrissy's lyrics tell a story of breaking out of the cage and soaring. In short, it's beautiful and if she does an acoustic version, you will find me sobbing in a corner somewhere.
Pick Your Poison -
You know the phrase, between a rock and a hard place? Pick Your Poison is about knowing that no matter what you choose to do, all paths lead to the same end. You just get to choose which end you get. But it will be an end.
If Looks Could Kill -
Such a jam! This one is the closest to feeling like a track AtC would release. I would say it has that soundtrack feel. The Grand entrance at a party scene after all your besties gave you the world's best Glow up. That is where I'd place it.
I Tried to Act Your Age -
This one had me choking up. If you have ever looked back to a time in your life where you lost a bit of innocence and naïvete, this song is for you. It's about looking back and wishing you'd managed to save or say goodbye to that innocence you'd lost by acting more mature than you actually were.
Some Like It Hot -
This track made me think of a quote I saw on Pinterest. It said " Beware the Quiet Bookworm. They notice more and have dirtier minds than the rest." This is a bouncy pop/rock jam that feels like a nod to those quiet bookworms Pinterest talked about. You know which ones I'm talking about.
You'd Be Right -
Revenge bragging about your new boyfriend to your still single hung up ex. Very satisfying for some reason.......
In a way, VII feels like a glance back on a relationship that wasn't the best from beginning to end. There were good moments but there were fissures in the foundation of that relationship that doomed it from the get go. I think if you play with the order of that songs, the story they tell will be clearer.
That's it, folks! I hope you enjoyed this post. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.
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