REVIEW: Grace Kay and Kirsten Izer Dare to Ask, ‘WHY AM I LIKE THIS’ On New Dance-Worthy Track
REVIEW
REVIEW
☆ BY MARIAH ESTRAN ☆
THE UNAVOIDABLE SPIRAL OF QUESTIONING OURSELVES – a feeling indie-pop artists Grace Kay and Kirsten Izer are more than familiar with, and one they’ve turned into an honest, yet punch-liney new track, “WHY AM I LIKE THIS”
By combining their alternative-pop talents, they bring us a synth-layered confession that finds light within those dark, self-critical behaviours.
“WHY AM I LIKE THIS” is about getting caught in a cycle of habits that don’t serve you,” Grace Kay says about the track.
Its bewitching intro of pulsating rhythm highlights those hesitant feelings that infiltrate one’s mind, and the struggles of finding a way to push through those unwelcome thoughts. But while the track highlights those very real obstacles, it still makes a point to show the humor in it all. Its dance-worthy energy fills the song as the lyrics spill out all the apprehensive thoughts through cathartic release.
The two create an anthem with a chorus that simply emphasizes the question: “Why am I like this?”
“We both use self-deprecating humor to lighten the mood around these feelings,” Kay shares about the track. “Did you leave your coffee on top of your car and drive off? WHY AM I LIKE THIS. Did you get too deep at a networking event? WHY AM I LIKE THIS.”
The song shapes a new angle on thoughts that at times can feel like a hindrance. Grace Kay and Kirsten Izer recognize that not everything can be perfectly in place. It’s okay to experience that chaos, and it’s okay to find humor within it, because at times, nothing is without fault.
“WHY AM I LIKE THIS” serves as the pop tribute to the all-too-familiar spiral, and an embrace to the ones who have felt that exact same way.
