A delicate, emotional song, ‘Slot Machines’ is Anna Elyse’s latest effort, the last in a series of nuanced and meaningful pop numbers. Showcasing her songwriting and production prowess, the Orange County-based talent has been mesmerising audiences for a couple of years, slowly emerging as one of California’s most relatable songstresses.
Built on simple, playful percussions and cinematic chords, ‘Slot Machines’ is a relatively friendly effort. Sonically speaking, it’s quite remarkable, in the sense that the track doesn’t look to vow the listener, rather, it’s there to serve Elyse’s lyricism in the best possible way, something only the most experienced industry personnel are often capable of doing. Among soothing piano tones, reverbed guitars and steady claps, Anna’s evocative and intense vocals help the listeners fully enter into the song’s fragile and relevant theme, something we are confident will resonate with a large audience.
Speaking about ‘Slot Machines’, Anna Elyse explains: “Slot Machines’ is about realizing you’ve outgrown a situation. You try to make it work, like sitting at a slot machine and continuing to pull the lever in hopes that you’ll hit the jackpot the next time around. Even if you wanted things to go back to how they were, it wouldn’t be possible. You don’t belong there anymore. You’ve completely changed.”
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