Isabel LaRosa has authored the "Muse," which is nothing short of bewitching. A sonic cocktail of alt-pop, surge-y rock undertones, and hypnotic lyricism, the track cements LaRosa's status as a genre-spanning force.
From the first note, "Muse" sucks you in. LaRosa's breathy signature vocals drift atop a soundscape oozing with shadowy intrigue, dreamlike yet viciously cutting. Rich guitar riffs also bleed into the production, giving "Muse" an alt-rock bite that feeds its intoxicating push and pull. Her lines simmer with ideas of adoration and obsession, paving the way for a chorus that crackles with unrefined love: a request disguised as seduction. "I wanna be your muse," she sings, putting herself incautiously on the table in a manner that's part vulnerability and power. But there is a rub, She is no passive muse. She wants reciprocity: "I'll be yours, but you better be mine."
The production swells, piling on glimmering synths and jolted electricity until it erupts in a jaw-dropping guitar solo, an exclamation point on an enchanting song. It's the sort of song that sticks, compels you to rerun it, to sink deeper into its hypnotic hold.