Mandy Slate’s EP, “101,” takes listeners on a pop-filled, electrifying journey through the stages of grief and heartbreak. With poignant lyrics and captivating melodies, this EP showcases Mandy Slate’s talent for storytelling and her ability to evoke raw emotions within her audience. The EP opens with “Loveblind,” a ballad that explores the shock of a freshly broken-up relationship with mellow and sparkly synth glitches.
“Machines” introduces a shift in sound with its upbeat tempo, sparkly synths, moody guitar, and sharp, infectious hooks. It leaves you hanging on every sultry line. The track explores themes of personal growth beyond heartbreak. The lines, “And now I’m/Dancing with somebody gorgeous/In my little black dress/That I wore with you on New Year’s Eve,” portray our narrator finally moving on, but with a layer of trauma invoked by the lines, “I don’t suspend disbelief/Don’t navigate on instinct/If something’s really real, then I need proof/Can’t trust the way I feel cuz I need you.”
“I Know You Know” delves into the realization after one has been clinging to a toxic relationship. It has the melancholic and slow feel that comes after all the anger and rage when all is gone and you are left with memories to decay.
The EP concludes with “Like I Do,” an electro-dance track that raises the tempo with dreamy pop beats and synths best danced to on the hot beaches in the heat of the summer. It captures the beautiful relationship that was after all the heartbreak was dealt with, and you just know you have found good memories too.
So, let Mandy Slate’s swooning vocals take you over all summer long with her new EP, “101.” I definitely recommend giving this sensational EP, “101” by Mandy Slate a try!
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Review By: Naomi Joan