Addison Rae has just bottled it all up and poured it directly into our ears. Her latest single, "Aquamarine," is a glimmering, dreamlike escape that is part sun-soaked nostalgia and part late-night rebellion. With breathy vocals gliding over a gossamer and synth-heavy beat, Rae perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being young, reckless, and downright untouchable.
Rae has consistently shown she's not some TikTok-era pop starlet; she's a bona fide tastemaker. "Aquamarine" continues her work by building a sonic universe with the vibe of a polaroid of a summer you pray will never end. Her Charli XCX and Arca collaborations fans will know that signature blend of preening hyperpop and rough, personal narratives. The track spirals with harmonies stacked atop each other and an unstudied, calm, semi-whispery delivery, a secret being passed between best friends.
"Aquamarine" has a cinematic quality. It sounds like the score of a coming-of-age movie, in which every way is lit from within with neon light and potential. Whether it's the gossamer threads of voices intertwined in the chorus or the way Rae's voice slips into the beat like pool water on a sun-kissed afternoon, "Aquamarine" has shown one thing: Addison Rae isn't just inhabiting the pop arena, she's carving it.