With ‘Rollercoaster’, Sone doesn’t just deliver a pop song — she unleashes a full-blown emotional exorcism. The opera-trained, pop-obsessed vocal powerhouse takes us on a fearless plunge into the highs and lows of her psyche, refusing to sand down any edges or quiet her voice to make others comfortable. And thank god she doesn’t. This is not music for the faint of heart — this is music for the soulfully unhinged, the beautifully complex, the ones who’ve been told they’re “too much” and decided to lean in harder.
From the very first note, ‘Rollercoaster’ lives up to its name. One moment, Sone’s voice is a trembling whisper — the kind that makes you hold your breath — and the next, she’s soaring into operatic high notes that hit like a lightning strike. It’s all held together by a cinematic production co-crafted with French producer Theo Laurent-Vitale, whose dark-pop sensibilities merge with Sone’s classical technique to create something that feels like Lady Gaga in her ‘Born This Way’ era crossed with the soul-baring poetry of Lana Del Rey — all with a raw, Chappell Roan-esque edge that refuses to apologise for its intensity.
But ‘Rollercoaster’ is more than just an impressive vocal showcase. It’s a manifesto. “If you don’t like my rollercoaster — go ride a different one,” Sone sings, and the line cuts like a dare. This isn’t just about emotion; it’s about reclaiming the right to feel deeply and be seen in that messiness. Sone’s lyrics acknowledge the torment of crashing from a high — “Feeling high and then I go lower than I’ve ever been” — but instead of hiding it, she exalts it. The highs and lows become sacred, essential parts of the same journey. And in embracing her emotional volatility, Sone encourages listeners to do the same.
Raised between New York and Russia, trained in the world’s elite opera houses, and having performed everywhere from the Kremlin to Crocus City Hall, Sone could easily have played it safe. But she didn’t. Her viral rise wasn’t born in conservatories — it happened in the messy, magical corners of social media, where she fused heartbreak pop and aria, showcasing a voice that didn’t care about rules. And ‘Rollercoaster’ feels like the culmination of that refusal to fit in — a declaration that this is her world now, and she’s building it on her own terms.
With this single, Sone isn’t just defying genre — she’s launching what she calls her “sonic universe,” and if ‘Rollercoaster’ is the first stop, we’re in for one hell of a ride. This is pop at its most fearless. Theatrical, visceral, and unapologetically personal, ‘Rollercoaster’ proves that Sone isn’t trying to fit into the pop landscape — she’s flipping it upside down. Buckle up.
Danielle Holian
Image: ‘Rollercoaster’ Official Single Cover
