"rose garden" is vera's new single, offering listeners a confessional look into a dwindling relationship. The speaker lends a poetic observational tone to the lyricism, and blends watchful moments with powerful symbolism. In a way, this song beautifies its somber subject, straying away from directness and allowing listeners to feel the impression of the message. With the lyrics "she'll probably laugh at your dumb jokes like I won't", there's a twinge of cynicism and jealousy, making it clear that there's someone else in the picture. With text messages "turning green" as another suspicious sign of being ignored or hidden from, the words will invest you in the plot and take you along the trail of doubt surrounding the relationship. Bold and picturesque lyrics like "all the flowers you sent me were already dead" bring forward the message that the relationship was doomed from the start, folding tragedy into the imagery of the words. In a poetic portrayal of love lost, "rose garden" will captivate you with its storytelling.
The indie soft rock sound of "rose garden" compliments the story in its lyrics with a complex medley of deep instrumentals and floaty vocals. The song features slightly twangy electric guitar throughout, offering a supportive and comforting sound. Vera's high, breathy vocals solidify the observational tone of the song, with an ethereal style. There is a singing pattern through end of the verse where a high and airy tone is met by a lower vocal response. Acoustic guitar fold in at the second verse, which embraces the fragile feelings represented in the tune. The chorus descends with an increasingly down-to-earth sound and the last word echoes with speak-singing tone. Fans of sad and dreamy love songs will adore the way the vocals and instrumentals support the grace and poeticism in "rose garden" .
vera is a Nashville-based Canadian artist with a strong pop-rock style. Her music has been supported by various platforms and curators, like the Zane Lowe Show and Show & Tell. She has upwards of 25, 000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with her debut release amassing over one million streams. If you're a fan of the powerful lyricism and style of artists like Phoebe Bridgers and Lyn Lapid, vera's music will fit seamlessly into your emotion-heavy playlists. Making music has taken vera between New York City and Vancouver over the past few years. Check out the links below to enjoy her music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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