Nessa Barrett, the Alt-pop sensation, has finally delivered her long-awaited song "LOVE LOOKS PRETTY ON YOU," a single that's inspired more than 80,000 creations on TikTok. Soft, gentle, and overflowing with rapturous sentiment, the single is a love letter, just in time for Valentine's season.
First teased more than a year ago, "LOVE LOOKS PRETTY ON YOU" evokes the giddy intimacy of a romance heady enough to seem incorporeal. Barrett's signature breathy vocals drift smoothly and weightlessly over a dreamlike instrumental. The wistful guitar riffs, muted percussion, and warm bass lines match the heady sensation of developing feelings for someone. She sings whispers of devotion, delivering lines like "Love looks pretty on you," Looks pretty on me. If Heaven's for lovers, that's where we'll be," with a sincerity that continues to linger after the fadeout.
This newest drop comes before Barrett's AFTERCARE DELUXE album, which will include six additional songs, including her introspective single, "DOES GOD CRY?" The expanded project is based on her album AFTERCARE from 2024. On tracks like the brooding "MUSTANG BABY" featuring Artemas, the electrifying "PINS AND NEEDLES," and the sultry "P*RNSTAR," Barrett continues to push sonic boundaries while remaining rooted in the vulnerability that makes her music relatable.