Etta Marcus is back with a new track titled "Girls That Play". The singer has been turning out single after single in preparation for her upcoming mini album titled "The Death Of Summer & Other Promises" slated for January 26th. Her previous single, "Snowflake Suzie", was a moment in it of itself. "Snowflake Suzie" took a more angsty approach altogether than her other songs prior. This song was a powerful and passionate track that is one of her best yet. But this review is about her latest track, "Girls That Play". "Girls That Play" is the latest addition to the arsenal of perfect tracks from the singer.
Sonically, "Girls That Play" is reminiscent of her previous single "Theatre". Both songs have a build in the production, which makes it unexpected in the best way. Opening with delicate layered vocals, "Girls That Play" has a softness to it when you press play. As the song progresses, more instrumentation is added, and the song starts to pick up. This song has a movie soundtrack-esque vibe, which makes it so special. The chanting chorus moment is like a call to action from the singer as she exclaims, "Suit up, hitch up the saddle". The energy that builds in this song is fueled by her emotions and vocals on all parts. Etta experiments with softer talking style vocals on certain parts of the song, which reminded me of "Solar Power" by Lorde, and some moments on Olivia Rodrigo's new album "Guts". I think this style suits Etta well and is fun to hear on this track. Altogether, this song blends what we know Etta is capable of and highlights the best parts of her music.
Lyrically, this song seems to paint Etta reminiscing on her past and future as well. She brings this action-style chorus with lyrics like "Suit up, hitch up the saddle, foot down, down to the metal". These lyrics describe this action that she wants to be involved in with her girls that play. Some special moments from this track are after the first chorus where she sings "I bet you wanna be us, I bet you wanna be fun" and "I'll take you anywhere darling". These moments specifically are very tongue-in-cheek and just fun moments overall. They add to the nostalgic and joyful feeling this song has. "Girls That Play" was written by Etta, Josh Scarbrow, and Matt Maltese. All frequent collaborators for the singer, she's picked her creative team well. Together, they bring out the best in each other.
"Girls That Play" is nostalgic, cinematic, and action-filled. This song has a fun feeling of excitement and movement throughout. This track was released under Universal Music Operations Limited and serves as the fourth single for Etta's upcoming mini album, "The Death Of Summer & Other Promises" coming January 26th.
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