Throughout her consistently innovative time in her journey as an artist, TRACE continues to reinvent the boundaries of what we call pop. She is back once again with a fresh new EP ‘The End Of A Feeling’, another body of work that seems to evolve from her previous, another sign that TRACE is here and here to stay. A five track EP, lead single ‘Too Much’ showcases another sonic string to add to her musical bow, alongside other stunning tracks in ‘Stomachache’ and ‘Commotion’.
‘Too Much’ leans on TRACE’s more mellowed R&B side, and it is a really nice switch in mood from the rest of the EP. Sumptuously ebbing and flowing throughout, TRACE submerses you in her soft yet commanding voice that has seen her once again reach new heights in a song that is brutally honest and beautifully presented.
‘Too Much’ is intoxicating in a way that transcends beyond traditional pop, and the wash of synths, guitars and reverb-drenched snares create the perfect pop-infused atmosphere for TRACE to excel. She does so in spades, with the EP as a whole exemplifying TRACE’s modern day appeal and versatility as an artist to relate to and invest in.
She says “TOO MUCH” is the purest form of sadness on my EP. I wrote this from a place of acceptance that “too much” isn’t a bad thing, but a necessary thing to get to the place of honesty and truth about oneself and about others. TOO MUCH is about admitting hurt, which coincides with a sense of pride being softened. It also feels like a song that is more about me and less about anyone or anything else. It introduces hints of R&B the rest of the record doesn’t really present but I think I wanted to subdue the emotions a bit. Causing perhaps a desire to reflect and move on.”
Stream ‘Too Much’ and the full EP here: