We haven’t certainly forgotten about Indira Ellis. Featuring the American songstress earlier this year, we celebrated ‘Miracle’ as “a record that’s iconic and vibrant, yet meaningful and heartfelt”. It turns out, penning haunting and sultry offerings is sort of a signature move for the New York-based creative. ‘Painkiller’ confirms it all; Ellis’ latest single, the track finds its unmistakable character in a melancholic pop livery tinged in anthemic rock elements.
Such an eclectic formula appears to fit Indira very well, with her towering, dynamic vocals wrapping the record into a myriad of lush and hypnotising harmonies, together with catchy melodies. In fact, the balance between softer vocals and the hard-hitting ending is a common occurrence in the record, truly supercharging its authentic, expressive livery.
Speaking about the inspiration behind ‘Painkiller’, Indira Ellis explains: “I wrote this song about the cocktail it’s named after, and a person who liked said drink too much.” Drenched in unwavering romance and luscious imagery, the single delivers a nuanced listening experience, one that we are confident will connect with a large audience out there.
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