Album, 2022
“Surrender My Heart” instantly took me from ambivalence to exhilaration with the end-of-chorus “I wanna be honest with you.” It’s the melodic turn that makes the rest of the song come together in anticipation of it.
I dream about the alternate universe Carly Rae Jepsen album where “Western Wind” is the second track, and it only gets airier and more contemplative from there.
“Bad Thing Twice” reminds me of E•MO•TION Side B. The rhythmic pairing of “skipper”, “hiccup”, and “give it up” is Carly at her lyrical best. The rising two-note “yeah” in the background vocals leading into the chorus is delightful.