A rousing rock sound complements explorations of commitment and being stuck in a situationship on “Over It,” a melodic standout of a track from Toronto-based artist Maddy Little. “This song is about being in a situationship that isn’t good for you and them never being able to commit to you,” Maddy explains. Amidst the introspective thematic hold is a track that enamors in both hooky immediacy and the power of collaborative friendship; Maddy recorded the track with several close friends, emphasizing: “I had so much fun just being with friends and recording it.”
A grungy initial nostalgia emanates from the subdued bass pulses, while Maddy’s vocal presence emerges thereafter with a contemplative suaveness. “I kept on picking up the pieces til I shattered my soul,” the recollecting vocals exude amidst twanging guitars, emerging into the hooky “you keep fucking with my head / I’m over it” vigor as the guitars shift from understated, sporadic charm into a glistening steadiness. “Over It” dazzles in its cohesive mixture of from-the-heart verses, which ruminate on moving beyond the relationship in tumult, into a cathartic central hook that declares being “over it.” Maddy Little fully envelops with quality songwriting on this standout track.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
