Following up on her previous EP, ‘Cicadas’, London-based artist BARBII returns with a record that, frankly put, really surprises u. Shifting from mellow electro-pop to obscure and quirky spoken words, she seems to have found an alternate identity, sharing a single that feels fierce, empowering and also the result of a considerate amount of introspection and self-growth.
Perhaps opening a new creative period for BARBII, ‘Fuck You Freud’ feels a step up in a personal journey aimed at finding her true musical voice. Drenched in leftfield, trip-hop-flavoured beats, the track remains controlled, never growing much in intensity. Rather, it becomes a mesmerising, hypnotising moment of deep lyrical sharing, serving as a venting vehicle for BARBII’s negative experiences with toxic relationships.
Speaking about it, the talented songstress explains: “The song is about my journey of trying to break free from my old patterns and familiar mistakes but falling back onto them regardless. It was inspired by the years of therapy I’ve been going to and getting acquainted with Freudian theories – yet still making my old mistakes subconsciously and getting involved with toxic people.”
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