A sweet yet tragic tale of someone who always questions their actions, this is what artist Kate Keller gifts us with her new single “Whiplash.” The song explores the regret one feels over their actions as one always finds oneself more passionate than others, and this leads to the emotions of feeling out of place. The track is incredibly vulnerable and is definitely relatable enough to put yourself in the shoes of the speaker. As previously mentioned, the song is a sweet indie pop track and Kate Keller sounds so beautiful on “Whiplash.” What really sells the song is that it has this anthemic feel to it that almost feels therapeutic in a way. Listening to “Whiplash” is almost healing because of how raw the track is.
“Whiplash” stays driven by an acoustic guitar that perfectly complements Keller’s voice. The main character holds so much regret and believes everything that has gone wrong is because of their actions and theirs alone. It’s so easy for us to fall into this mindset when we become over-excited about a situation and come off too strong. The chorus holds this pain, exploring the “wreckage” of what could have been, and urging for a change in how the speaker acts. With “Whiplash” it’s incredibly transparent about feeling like the problem in a situation, but it’s important to view the song as a reminder that everyone feels this way, and we aren’t always responsible for what goes wrong. Overall, the song “Whiplash” is such a gorgeous listen, and more importantly, it reflects on important aspects of our inner self we can’t simply ignore.
Kate Keller is an artist based in Queens, New York City who has been making music since February of this year. The Kate Keller band consists of Kate Keller, Evan Panzer, Mike Andronico, Tara Hailey, Shane O’Connell, and Jeremy Yaddaw. Kate Keller’s influence comes from notable singers and songwriters like Maggie Rogers and John Mayer. This year Kate Keller has been performing in several memorable venues, including the Rockwood Music Hall and Arlene’s Grocery. The single “Whiplash” was recorded I the well-respected Mirrortone Studios in New York City. With this song, Kate Keller clearly holds a lot of talent when it comes to introspective songwriting and it will certainly be exciting what comes next for the artist.
Written By Chantal Charles
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