Growing up is apart of life and while it’s exhilarating, at times it feels like the hardest task. We put the weight of the world on our shoulders driving us into deep rabbit holes of worrying if we are doing good enough. The teenage to young adult years are some of the toughest to get through. Olivia Aliotti’s debut single “Delayed Teenage Angst” goes over the hardships of finding your place in the world. The track has edgy guitar and vocal textures with a modern pop feel. The lyrics have a diary entry vibe with the rawness and vulnerability she portrayed. If you’re in your young adult years and constantly question yourself, this song is a must listen.
Olivia wrote “Delayed Teenage Angst” about her experience moving from California to Stockholm. She said this song is inspired by the challenges of navigating high school and the upheaval of moving. It captures the whirlwind of emotions that come with growing up and finding your place in the world. A line in the first verse that I loved is, “Sunset in the rearview, but I’m still confused.” It captures how even when you’re moving forward in life, it’s still so easy to question if you’re on the right path. I love how she used examples of emotional teenage angst: staying out past curfew, unbroken habits, fear of commitments, depression, etc. to tie it into the title and the overall message. She stresses how these things follow you into adulthood and calls it “Delayed Teenage Angst.”
Olivia Aliotti is a dual US and Swedish citizen who was on Swedish Idol. She had such an empowering time on the show and gained a lot of attention for her stage presence and beautifully unique vocal style. Olivia put her foot in the door and is now releasing this debut single to find her audience and share her journey as she starts this new chapter. I can already tell “Delayed Teenage Angst” is the first of many incredible releases. Olivia has a dream and immense talent to back it up. From her time on Idol, she has developed an incredibly supportive fan base. Olivia has many good things in store and I know like her fans, I’m anticipated to see what’s next.
Written By Emylee Herring
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