Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember takes center stage with her new single "I Kill Spiders," from a debut EP, "I Kill Spiders," a soft and universally relatable four-track collection that is both tender and softly powerful. With a voice that's equally comforting and fragile, Ember sheds light on her soul with tracks filled with self-doubt, reflection, and mindfulness.
"I Kill Spiders" is not a book about the grand moments in life, but about those small choices that define us, the shrugs and shared pints that end up deciding who we are. Ember threads this thread through every nook of the EP, fusing the intimacy of indie-folk lyricism to the soft sheen of indie-pop textures. The upshot music, which sounds like late-night journaling sessions, has been turned into a personal yet deeply relatable melody.
The EP title track, "I Kill Spiders," functions as an anchor of sorts for the record. It is thoughtful and candid, weaving anxiety with soft-spoken bravery into something that feels refreshingly human. And each song that follows deepens the story, the uncertainty of it all, but also the hope, and eventually a peculiar sort of strength in openness. The production is warm and understated, never overshadowing the lyrics but instead providing a welcoming home for Ember's introspection to spread out.
What makes "I Kill Spiders" work isn't just the craft, it's the honesty. There's no attempt to hide her anxieties by Libby Ember, she leans into them, turning her fears into songs that remind us of our own fragile, fleeting, and ultimately meaningful moments. In an age that often celebrates big gestures, Ember is a convincing case for listening to the quieter ones. With "I Kill Spiders," Libby Ember firmly plants herself as one to watch, not afraid to linger in the gentle spots, and we are welcome to do so, too.
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