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If you've ever been head over heels to the point where love feels like a fever dream, myie's latest single, "Gross Romantics," will hit you like a sugar-coated gut punch. The song is the first release from her untitled second album, which looks set to be the one for broken hearts and deep feelings.
Masterminded by Mathias Zachrisson, "Gross Romantics" aren't the subtle type. It arrives in a rush of layers of synths and crashing drums that feel like the equivalent of blushing so hard that you get dizzy. But lurking below that dreamy haze, there is something natural. This is not just a love song. It's a love scream. myie's lines are soaked with the delicious misery of letting go, scouring the founder's floor, and the fear of plunging too soon and deeply into something terrifying, and thrilling.
What's especially arresting about "Gross Romantics" is its lyrical openness and unapologetically chaotic nature. The track is not meant to be a neat summary, filling the rage of infatuation into a tidy package. It's a sprawl of it, a flourish of sweaty palms, impulsive texts, and flushed cheeks. There isn't any romantic gloss, just cutting edges and open wounds. Yet, it's irresistibly beautiful.
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