Rising alternative star Eden Rain tugs at the heartstrings with her latest EP ‘Can I Come Too?’, a heart-wrenching album consisting of five songs which focus primarily on themes of love with hints of anger, self-doubt, and self-deprecation, working in tandem with each other to produce a beautiful overall feel. 

The Leeds-born singer provides a catharsis through strong lyricism that also aligns with feelings of hurt and frustration, such as in the track, ‘It’s Always Been Like This’. 

This emotional undercurrent is explored further towards the album’s end with songs like ‘Ugly Crier’, a song that is a deep dive into self-loathing. The song is a strong close to an album that stays true to themes encapsulated throughout and is a testament to the powerful messages about mental health behind her music. Eden is known for being a strong advocate for mental health, something she tends to replicate through her songs. One great example from the song is the deprecation portrayed in the bridge where she sings “ You should hate me by now / Why’d you keep me around” multiple times.

The song ‘Who I’ve Touched’ is also an incredibly strong addition to the album in this sense. The first track on the album, Who I’ve Touched’ provides not only a good introductory song which sets the tone, but also the song’s storyline explores an important issue faced in relationships which is the way some women are perceived based on their looks - an issue that is sadly still prominent in today’s society - with a narrative which is further enhanced by lyrics such as “Talk me down, big me up / make me skinny, make me tough”, a lyric from the chorus and the outro. The repetitiveness of this line puts the issue into perspective well.

The whole EP is captivating and addictive. The lyricism has to be praised, each song telling a creative story through powerful yet relatable, heartfelt lyrics about romance, which further provide strong layers to the foundation of the album, the acoustics throughout. The track 'I’ve Hidden Your Passport' has a calming, melancholy sound that gets stronger throughout, which provides the perfect backdrop to Eden’s angelic vocals, with her singing reminiscent of artists such as Phoebe Bridgers and Holly Humberstone. Overall, this is a powerful, emotive, raw offering with extremely strong messages behind it that is a must listen, while Eden Rain looks like a star in the making.

Seb Gorlov

@stxrlightlxbrdorphotography

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