LORA - bittersweet

LORA’s “bittersweet” is just that - bittersweet. It’s melancholic and unsuspectingly uplifting. It’s a dark room with hints of light creeping in at the faults of the window blinds. The lyrics paint a somber picture, but they are in seemingly perfect conflict with the wholesome melody and brisk BPM. The first thing that stands out from Australia-based singer/songwriter LORA, AKA Hannah Mundy, is her sheer versatility. The vibes of “bittersweet,” highlighted by some Sylvan Esso/Postal Service-style arpeggios and crinkly percussion, are quite different from that of her previous single “slumber,” which seamlessly blends the styles of Sofi Tukker, Kaytranda, and mallrat into one cohesive banger. And what’s undeniably clear after giving her growing catalog a spin is that LORA has all the right moves to elevate her status to the ranks of those aforementioned, genre-bending trailblazers.