Emma Ivy

Review: My DogSingle by Emma Ivy

While the dreary winter season sets in, it is time to search for songs that can still make us feel warm on the chilliest of afternoons. Songwriters often write about their environment or life experiences, but it is rare that the actual feeling of the artist’s space bleeds into their music. Emma Ivy’s latest single feels like the forest during Spring, alive and breezy. The blossoming singer-songwriter is currently residing in Chicago, but clearly takes inspiration from her childhood stomping grounds of New England. Her DIY style of music allows for complete freedom and control when it comes to her content. She let’s her own influences and artistry completely take over her songs, giving each note or word a purpose. Though her instrumental manner is more subdued, Emma Ivy’s lyrical style mirrors that of an early Maggie Rogers, raw, honest, and powerful.

Emma Ivy’s most recent single, “My Dog,” is a beautiful commentary on life and solitude. Though the song does have a bedroom pop type of sound, Emma Ivy brings such a pure tone to it with her flowering voice. The stunning backing vocals that carry you through the entire song are peaceful, yet enticing. The lyrics balance on the edge of finding comfort in the loneliness. Almost like floating on your back in the middle of a lake, yet knowing there are things lurking just underneath you. Overall, the track has a very nostalgic tone, which gives the song a more tender, classic feeling.

Emma Ivy’s music truly celebrates the highs and lows of life. She possesses all the qualities of a beautiful storyteller, which is really all you can ask for from a songwriter. Although Emma Ivy’s musical career is just beginning, her passion and talent easily push her to the forefront of the ever-growing DIY music scene. Her debut album, “Aphid,” is set to release in February 2020 and we will all be able to walk through the woods with Emma Ivy’s soothing melodies by our sides.