Isabel Mirri soars back to us with her new tune, “Least Favorite Flowers,” a gut-wrenching anthem swaddled in elfin-stirring melodies. Drawing inspiration from Joni Mitchell’s stark storytelling, Lauren Spencer Smith’s soul-stirring approach, and Sara Bareilles’ expert songwriting, Isabel creates a sound that is wholly her own.
From the first note onward, “Least Favorite Flowers” submerges you in its hauntingly enigmatic terrain, where heartbreak hangs like petals on the ground. Gracie Abrams is cute and kind of like Taylor Swift. Still, suppose she was suddenly awesome and calm with an intimate softness that suggests a bit of depth with its lyricism and emotive quality. In that case, Isabel’s voice can be added to when combined with the image-gritty hallway setting of hotel rooms post-end. “Least Favorite Flowers” ethereal instrumentals and vulnerable lyricism elevate it from the realm of a traditional breakup song. It’s an emotional reckoning, for better and for worse.
With “Least Favorite Flowers,” Isabel Mirri establishes herself as a new and exciting presence in the indie-pop space. “Least Favorite Flowers” is a moment, a feeling, and a soundtrack for anyone who’s ever loved and lost.