Chloe Sofia comes on strong with a voice that sounds beyond her age of 15, and her latest single, The Girl Next Door, is the kind of fiery pop-rock statement that had me listening to it many times over. Drawing on her background as a storyteller--previously poured into fiction--she creates songs that are full of energy, passion and a hint of defiance, giving strength to anyone who has ever felt too real to be heard.
This song reverses the script on expectations, and it is about the brave and messy aspect of femininity in relationships. It is not your regular sweet pop but rather something heavy on the guitars and pounding on the drums to give that anthemic feeling, something sweet with a rough edge like early Taylor Swift grittiness. There is maturity and confidence in Chloe, and her vocals have an emotional edge that is hard to ignore, as each note sounds intimate and gritty. The music is catchy, the hooks are pop but the music is kicked up a notch with the rock instrumentation, and the music is a joy to listen to with the layering of the instruments creating this lively atmosphere that you just want to blast it up loud.
I also like how it reflects that youthful energy of self-expression, the feeling of being your unedited self in the middle of a complicated world. The production is perfect: it is smooth enough to shine on playlists, but still has that driving edge to remaining authentic. As a person who loves music that touches the soul and provokes a slight rebellion, the song seems like an anthem to dreamers and rebels. After making a splash with her debut, Pulse, which garnered a large amount of streams, this song proves Chloe to be an up and coming artist, with a pop princess touch, but also dramatic flair. It is catchy, powerful, and makes you want more of this great voice that represents her generation.
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