Setting the tone with a cerebral guitar frequency and intricate percussion, ettie opens Miserable Life with self-realized prose as she sings, “I think I’m kinda done with wishing well, I think I’m getting to the end of the high road, I know I’ll meet you on the journey to hell, but there’s still some things that I’ve left to unfold…”
We immediately connect with the authentic nature of the lyricism, the assertive nature of what ettie is sharing, and the poetic prowess that she delivers in the process.
The opus expands with instrumental mastery, as ettie takes us on an immersive, pop-punk meets alternative rock energy, and needless to say, we are in awe.
We appreciate the timeless nature of what ettie offers with her sound, and the middle eight is compressed yet hypnotizing, before an anthemic final reprise!
Speaking on the release, ettie confesses, “Miserable Life is the catharsis necessary for all of us out there who have had someone go out of their way to make our lives hell. It is the song for the people who have kept their head up and their manners in check during adversity, to spend 3 minutes thinking of that person and loudly, without judgement, wish them the exact same treatment.”
Fans of Paramore, Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, Pale Waves, and Blink-182 will definitely be able to connect with Miserable Life, but it is also clear that ettie is creating a universe of her own!
We love ettie‘s sound and are not surprised that the rising star has achieved over 160k streams and over two million likes on TikTok. We have added Miserable Life to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream ettie‘s wider discography including her first EP Manic Pixie Dream Girl, and her last single Until I Met U.