REVIEW: Ally Salort Exudes Confidence and Joy on Latest Single “I’ve Never Met Her”
REVIEW
REVIEW
☆ BY SULLIVAN JORDAN ☆
SET TO CATCHY AND UPBEAT SYNTH-POP INSTRUMENTALS—Ally Salort shapes her dreamy vocals into a refreshing story about outgrowing a past version of herself. Salort introduces listeners to a lost and anxious specter of who she once was as she sings, “She's got my name, got my face, got my eyes/We're like the same with a different mind/She made a mess of my life/So I had to leave her behind.” She sheds her old skin, and rather than letting the past haunt her present, Salort relishes in her new-found freedom. She leaves no room for second-guessing or hesitation, an act which in and of itself showcases the authenticity in who she has become.
As Salort relaxes into her most bold and genuine self with confident (almost sassy) vocals, listeners experience ease and freedom as the chorus boasts a light and upbeat collection of drum instrumentals: “I walk around, light as a feather/'Cause that was then and this is now, it doesn't matter/A part of me that I don't remember/You bring her up, I'll block it out, I'vе never met hеr/I've never met that girl, ooh.” The cinematic swell between the vocals and instrumentals seeps into your veins and becomes an eager pulse that is hard to resist.
Embracing the beginning of a new chapter in her personal life, Salort also turns a page in her songwriting. She captures her journey of self-discovery in a layered and nuanced conversation between her past and present self: “I burned the page, cut my hair, cut the ties/I rearranged half my brain, keep your side/No, I don't claim to be a saint/But whatever was yours isn't mine.” Speaking directly to her past self, she proudly proves her lack of fear and strength to acknowledge her demons without allowing herself time to dwell in the past and to fall into old habits.
“I’ve Never Met Her” opens an exciting door for Salort’s personal and professional life as she moves forward through life with more optimism and respect for what brings her the most fulfillment. Without the weight of her past, Salort has more room to explore complex storytelling through dreamy vocals, intimate lyrics, and irresistible production styles, making her an artist to watch this year and beyond.
