The reader might be aware of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What if we told you that there’s a whole EP built around them? If such a fact piques your interest, you might benefit from an introduction to upcoming pop artist teo tala. Hailing from Los Angeles, teo writes music that’s relatable and approachable, a straightforward, mellow brand of pop material that manages to retain an incredible amount of evocative charge. It’s music for dreamers, art made for anyone found looking at the stars at night, wondering what went wrong in a previous relationship.
teo tala sort of does the same, but instead of looking at the stars, he writes lyrics. In a way, songwriting becomes a cathartic way to process emotions… and grief. Tala invites the listener into his vulnerable universe, doing so with the confidence of a resilient individual. ‘good grief’ is the perfect example of that, a conceptual EP that navigates the aftermath of a heartbreak seen through the five stages of grief. That’s how each song on the record becomes a whole mood, a snapshot of a moment in time, and a meaningful piece that will connect to a large audience.
Reiterating the core ethos behind the EP, teo explains: “good grief is a five-song journey where each track represents one of the five stages of grief. I hope to offer listeners a relatable soundtrack to heartbreak and healing.” Mission achieved: we suspect that tala’s lyrical honesty will become a powerful support for anyone suffering from heartbreak, perhaps an invitation to push through and let go of the past.
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