If youโve ever crushed hard on someone who didnโt quite feel the same or simply ghosted into the background of your life, Liv Adamsโ debut single โSubwayโ will hit you right in the heart. Released July 25th and produced by Owen Butterfield (whoโs worked with Stephen Sanchez and Kingswood), the track is a charming curtain-raiser for her upcoming EP Inbetween Thoughts, landing September 5.
โSubwayโ is a nostalgic folk-pop gem with all the sparkle of young heartbreak and the self-awareness to laugh at it later. With glistening guitar strumming and a shaky, skipping percussion, itโs got just enough whimsy to keep things light while Adams croons in a lush, velvety voice. Thereโs something undeniably sultry in her low register and gorgeous accent, which makes everything feel fresh.
And hereโs the kicker: itโs not even really about now. โThe lore behind it is a bit embarrassing,โ Liv confesses. This song is about the kind of bittersweet ache you laugh about years later over coffee with friends. Or wine. Probably wine.
In a way that calls to mind Fiona Appleโs soul-baring wit and Missy Higginsโ tender bite, Liv leans into the over-romanticism of it all. Think 500 Days of Summer with a side of Lily Allenโs cheek. The vulnerable idealism is exactly what makes it stick. The songโs about putting someone on a pedestal, watching them teeter, and realizing itโs still a beautiful view from where you fell.
โSubwayโ might be your new comfort track. Whether itโs your first listen or your hundredth, it wraps around you like a memory. And with a second single, โCall Meโ dropping August 15 and a full EP on the way, Liv Adams is just getting started. Mark your calendars and stay tuned.
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Photo Credit: Daniel Adams
Review by: Naomi Joan