Em - 'Say What You Mean'
Native New Jersey singer songwriter Em longs for clarity on soulful pop song, ‘Say What You Mean’.
’Say What You Mean’ opens with a cinematic sample that makes you feel like you’re tuning in to a classic movie. And as such, Em delivers storytelling set for the big screen. ‘Say What You Mean’ stinks of the age old themes of a deceptive lover bringing on the demise of a relationship. During the song, she address an unknown assailant who is committing an assault on clear communication and loyalty, reinforced in the catchy hook, “Say what you mean when you’re talking to me, don’t you lead me on, baby don’t you lead me on”.
‘Say What You Mean’ is minimal in nature but thoroughly affecting. The track trembles with otherworldly, synth, setting an eerie backdrop to the emotion and vulnerability in Em’s hushed, soulful vocal. The eerie ambience of the track is heightened by ethereal, swirling vocal fillers. and grounded by the addition of edgy stuttering, beats sure to leave its listener feeling haunted.
A mesmerising listen that only gets more intoxicating upon each listen.
Words of Karla Harris