Single Review: The Gallows by Emmrose

Review by Carson Huffer

PHOTO CREDIT: CHLOE GIFKINS

An unofficial queen of heartbreak, Emmrose is back with her newest single “The Gallows”. Drenched in soft and melodic synth, Emmrose whisks away the listener with her as she tries to escape past lovers that keep reappearing. For Emmrose, the song came to be when she passed an old flame in the street who disregarded her without acknowledgement, stating “No matter where I go or how I try and move on from the people of my past - their ghosts keep following me, and always at the worst moments. It can honestly make me feel so paranoid, always thinking that these horrible people will always be there, no matter how much you change and no matter the new good people you surround yourself with.”

Surrendering to the haunts of old loves, Emmrose’s blissful vocals lay her pain out for all to hear. “The Gallows” is expertly produced to create haunting layering of lead and backing vocals, seeming as though Emmrose is actually trapped inside the echoed halls of a real gallows. The track is supported by synth, autoharp, bass, acoustic guitar and drums, supplying simple yet interesting sonic shifts that still leave Emmrose’s vocals at center stage. At just 18, Emmrose is showing herself as a new star within the sad and thoughtful indie-pop that we all love.

You can stream “The Gallows” now on Spotify and Apple Music, and be sure to follow Emmrose on Instagram and Twitter so you don’t miss a single moment of powerful heartbreak.