There’s a big chance you’ve heard of the song “Messy” by Lola Young, which took over TikTok and is on its way to hit one billion streams on Spotify. On Friday, Sept. 19, the artist released “I’m Only F**king Myself,” a new album showing she intends to solidify her place in the music industry. In this review, I’ll briefly discuss each song, as well as which I believe will thrive the most.
The album starts with an upbeat song titled “FUCK EVERYONE” that explores the ideas of sexuality. While I don’t personally enjoy the lyrics themselves, I do really like the musical elements of it and how the song reminds me of pop from the 2000s. If you put the lyrics aside, the song is nostalgic and puts you in a great mood.
Moving on to “One Thing,” this song really exhibits Young’s voice and her uniqueness. It is also one that I’ve heard before the album’s release. I’m not someone who typically listens to Lola Young, showing that the song is successful already. This song is one I can see more people enjoying and listening to on an everyday basis.
With “d£aler,” the beat and instruments remain consistent throughout the song, also making it calmer than the first two tracks. I enjoyed the lyrical theme change from “FUCK EVERYONE” and “One Thing.” I found this song, as well as “Post Sex Clarity,” to be the catchier ones of the album.
“SPIDERS” is probably my favorite song from the album. The lyrics are beautiful and more emotional, making it easier to connect with them. It was a surprising twist to the album for me, and I really enjoyed it. “Penny Out of Nothing” is very similar in that the lyrics are more likable.
I found it a little difficult to enjoy “Not Like That Anymore” and “who f**king cares?” when you have a song like “SPIDERS” on the album, as these are simply not as interesting and harder to connect with.
“why do i feel better when i hurt you” is another one that fell flat for me, as the lyrics are very repetitive. Still, it is a good option for those who prefer calmer songs. Young has an amazing voice, but lyrically, there is room for improvement.
“CAN WE IGNORE IT? 🙁 “is another one that proves the musical variety in this album as an upbeat alternative song that uses drums and electric guitar. It offers a nice change from the previous “SAD SOB STORY! :)” which has a softer start to the song.
Another thing that I liked throughout this album and found refreshing was Young’s British accent shining through in songs such as “SAD SOB STORY! :)” and “Walk All Over You.” Typically, British accents aren’t heard in many songs by British artists.
I wanted to end off with “how long will it take to walk a mile? (interlude)” and “ur an absolute c word (interlude)” as these two I didn’t really enjoy at all. Maybe I am missing something, and at the end of the day, it’s the artist’s own creative vision, but I found the voice changer a bit annoying and the interludes unnecessary.
Although Young is a newer artist, I see her becoming one of those voices you instantly recognize. This album was half and half for me, but there is no denying that Young is talented, with a song that’s as big a hit as “Messy.” More and more people will know her name.
Rating: 3/5