American/Italian Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist, Jess Casinelli has released her first ever EP, "Everything in Between", capturing all very different moments and stories from her life within the past five years.
The only real theme connecting each track is that there is none.. they're all just a part of "Everything in Between". - Jess
TRACKLIST
November
Time Machine
Over and Over
Basketball in Bed
The Way She Looks At You
Jess Casinelli was raised in Stamford, Connecticut but is now based in Los Angeles, California. She stepped out into the online spotlight 4 years ago, starting with posting covers and live performances on her YouTube channel and social media pages. She officially released her first ever original single in 2021, titled "Panic". Since then, she's been consistently releasing original songs throughout the years, now with a total of fourteen singles, and spends a lot of her time performing live. Now, she has finally released her debut EP, featuring five tracks which include two brand new songs. Jess Casinelli is a stand out artist for many reasons, but she is known for her unconventional and very personal songwriting tactics, relatability, and unique vocals. "Everything in Between" the EP is the newest edition to Jess's discography to highlight all of these traits that make her the beloved singer and songwriter she is. Let's get into these tracks.
November
We start off this EP with "November", a sorrowful but stunning piano ballad. Accompanied by just keys, and an eerie, airy production effect, Jess sings with passion and pain behind her tone. "November" is about how a certain time of year can bring back memories that you don't want to think about. Those memories then cause you to fall back into the feelings you were dealing with at the time; in this case, it was heartbreak and self-destruction. The lyrics in this song tell a story so deeply painful, and I encourage you to pay attention to them in detail while you listen, but really, the last phrase about sums it all up. "Just one bad day could last for a week, sometimes a whole month sucks, but November has always fucked me up". The way the song ends gives you chills down your spine, with it's haunting atmosphere.
Time Machine
Next we have "Time Machine", a ballad-esque nostalgic pop/rock song that is so filled to the brim with cathartic emotion that it almost sounds like it could be part of a musical theatre show finale, or at least a perfect closing song for a rock concert. Once you reach the chanting moment at the end, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. "Time Machine" is about meeting that perfect person you'd never ever want to lose, but you know that life is full of unexpected twists and turns and no matter what promises are made, you never know what can happen. You can't help but have that anxiety in the back of your mind that the person you want to spend you life with might change their mind one day; and all you can hope for is that they don't - but Jess sing's about how if they do, she hope's to god there's a time machine so that she can go back in time to get this person back, even if she has to build it herself.
Over and Over
"Over and Over" was the final single release in anticipation of Jess's EP. Just a fair warning, grab the tissues on this one! Not only did it bring a tear to my eye, but by the end my whole body was in chills and covered in goosebumps. Jess considers this to be her most personal song yet, one that wasn't easy to share but needed to be, which is understandably so. Although it's a very vulnerable and personal song for Jess, she wrote it in a way that isn't meant to give away too much of her own life. She wants her listeners to take it and connect their own story, so that they don't feel alone. The gist of the lyrics are reflecting on a childhood trauma, something that could've possibly changed the chemistry of who you are forever but you'll never actually know for sure. You find yourself wondering if your life was different back then, if you'd be a different person now. Not only that, but that pain that was inflicted on you as a child, still comes back to haunt you today as an adult. It's not fair that now you have to go your whole life completely controlled by this negative force. "Over and Over" is a tragically stunning song, with piano, orchestral strings, and gentle vocal harmony embellishments filling the air. The song starts with an addicting piano riff, and throughout the song you'll hear rhythm changes and dynamic shifts that move with the complicated emotions. Once we near the end, the song takes a moment of silence, before returning to that same piano riff it began with.
Basketball in Bed
"Basketball in Bed" was the first single released from this EP. It's a fun little pop/rock love song about how the things your partner loves gives you comfort when you're away from them. In this song's case, it's basketball, FIFA, tequila and meditation videos. Jess sings about putting on basketball games in bed when her partner is away, and falling asleep to the announcer's voice because she's starting to get used to hearing it, and even starting to like these things as well. The instrumentation in "Basketball in Bed" feels so real and raw, like a teenage band playing straight out of their garage in the early 2000's. It feels and sounds as passionate and genuine as music can get. One of my favorite moments is the interlude right before the last chorus, where you can hear a basketball game playing in the background while a gorgeous guitar solo flow overtop. It adds the perfect touch to really bring this song to life.
The Way She Looks At You
We bring the EP to a close with the leading focus track, "The Way She Looks At You", which features a music video! This song is about when there's someone else after your man, and it's too close for comfort. He promises you that he would never pursue this other woman, but you can't help but wonder in the back of your mind if he wasn't with you, would he? These jealous thoughts and crippling anxieties are enough to give anyone a heart attack. All you want is to have safety and security in your relationship, but because of this other woman who clearly has a thing for him, you're constantly on high alert. "The Way She Looks At You" has a retro feel, with an 80's pop/rock groove and tone with multiple electric guitars and a simple drum beat. For the majority of the song, Jess sings in annoyance and anger towards her partner about this other woman, but once we reach the end, her tone switches to more of a pleading confidence that they can work it out as she changes up the final chorus lyrics.
Even though Jess Casinelli has been releasing music for a few years now, she is only just getting started. With the "Everything in Between" EP, she's taking the next step in showing this world what she's got. She is hands down one of the most unique artists I've had the pleasure of listening to, and that's saying a lot considering the thousands of people I've heard as a music blogger. She is a master lyricist; a storyteller that knows how to draw you in from the very first word and keep you captivated until the very last. Her voice is so incredibly unique; she is literally singing with all of her heart and soul and you can hear it in her tone. She's so expressive and theatrical. The best way I can describe her voice is like musical theatre in it's rebellious era. I love how every song on this EP has it's own sound and story, completely separating themselves from each other as individual experiences; that way you can really fully immerse yourself into every different emotion as Jess intended for listeners to do. After all, there is no connecting story here as Jess said, it's just "Everything in Between". If you enjoyed this EP, make sure to dive into the rest of Jess's discography and give her a follow on her socials below to see what's yet to come!
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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