Estella Dawn has released her brand new single, “Japanese Boots.” an intimate investigation into falling for someone who seems too perfect. An indie-pop release, “Japanese Boots” looks to Dawn’s writing abilities as the song unfolds within the snapshots Dawn writes about throughout the stages of falling. Whether it’d be through Dawn capturing the feeling of “wishing on people like stars” and not knowing the color of anything due to her being distracted by her partner, Dawn puts out one of her best lyrical pieces to date yet. On top of that, Dawn also allows for the production to steer the way so that the lyricism shines more; “Japanese Boots” is a soft, atmospheric, and acoustic guitar-led production, only allowing for Dawn’s vocals and lyricism to shine even more.
“Japanese Boots” captures a somewhat niche topic within the songwriting space; rather than someone who hurts us, “Japanese Boots” centers on someone who may be great, but may seem too perfect due to past experiences. Throughout the song, Dawn notes different snapshots that feel real and places listeners within the emotional world in which Dawn and her innermost thoughts, something that I really commend Dawn for. It’s easy to just write about thoughts without experiences, but Dawn turns her thoughts into snapshots in the relationship she’s experiencing with her partner. Those snapshots help listeners connect with Dawn, drawing them in further into a discography that features highlights, but “Japanese Boots” may just be my favorite highlight so far.
Estella Dawn is a Kiwi singer-songwriter. Hailing from New Zealand, Dawn also is a producer and multi-instrumentalist, creating a visionary catalog that’s both genre-bending and unafraid to take risks. With over 30 million streams across her discography, Dawn’s work ethic and creativity don’t go unnoticed by her eighty-five thousand monthly listeners on Spotify. With discography highlights such as “Detached,” an alt-country anthem, her cover of Radiohead’s “Creep,” and now romantically-fearful “Japanese Boots,” there’s no doubting that Dawn’s discography will continue to grow both with new songs and with new listeners. If readers would like to keep up with Estella Dawn’s newest releases and show dates, they can follow her on social media, linked down below.
Written By Abby Mornhinweg
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