Beatrice Eli
It's Over (digital release)
March 24
7/10
Words: Harry Barnes
The first time I listened to 'It's Over' I couldn't quite nail the sound of the latest Scandinavian songstress to hit these shores, Beatrice Eli. Not in a "I don't get this way", but with a nagging sense of trying to figure out who she is similar to. So, over to Last.fm I went to check for similar artists, and this is when it struck me: she's very unique. The artists listed as similar I had never heard of - and until today it came to hearing this release, I hadn't heard of Beatrice Eli either. After listening to her though, you can't help but hit repeat and indulge yourself all over again.
The title track from her forthcoming EP 'It's Over' displays a confident Beatrice strutting around in her video, with good reason too. The song starts with catchy, simple and stomping guitar and moves along at a comfortable pace with similarly catchy lyrics. It's good to see an act that has the musical prowess to back the ego so many acts now have these days, and this song certainly does have the traits of someone who deserves to be big.
The EP includes previously released single 'The Conqueror', which contains the perfect combination of dark and experimental production, with sweet pop accessibility, plus three new tracks including 'It's Over' - a slice of unadulterated, dark synth-pop, down-beat ballad Definite Mistake and Scandi-pop gem Violent Silence.
With a few more songs under her belt with the upcoming EP - and eventually, album - she could be joining the ever growing club of Swedish acts to make it into the limelight.
EP Track Listing:
It's Over
The Conqueror
Definite Mistake
Violent Silence
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