Insomnia by Katie Brown: Review

by Gabe Finch December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023

Katie Brown’s latest track, “Insomnia,” is here to relate hard with most of us. Dropping a release after a long while, Brown offers a captivating acoustic experience, with heavy and suspenseful strumming throughout, providing a fitting backdrop to her mystique-laden vocals. The acoustic guitars create a consistent and immersive atmosphere that complements the theme.

The artist’s vocals are thick but hazy. They have this depth and emotion that gives to the track. Brown masterfully incorporates the word “insomnia” with a lengthy tail in her vocals, emphasizing the prolonged direness of the phenomenon itself. This vocal element engraves the bleakness on the track. She further hooks us with the refrain, “I-Insomnia, I can’t fall asleep and feel like I’m on Mars.” Because it’s so memorable and relatable, it draws the listener in.

Brown’s delivery of the lyrics is marked by a defeated yet cold tone, reflecting the exhaustion in her soul from the struggles she’s had with insomnia. She vividly depicts the experience of sleeplessness through descriptive lyrics. Since she’s lived it herself, the song is all the more authentic and comforting.

The song captures the essence of insomnia, allowing listeners to connect with the artist on a personal level. Since she’s a fan of KT Tunstall, LP, Gorillaz, Amy MacDonald, Lana Del Rey, and Pink Floyd, her vocal style and musical atmosphere almost match theirs. If you love them too, you will love Katie Brown. So listen to her return to the field—the very relatable “Insomnia.”