How Did We Get Here?

By Blu DeTiger

BY AVERY WAGEMAN

Boreria volorib earcia explit eveni aut ut quas New York City-based artist Blu DeTiger’s new EP “How Did We Get Here?” is a culmination of fun, bubbly electro-pop tracks, with hints of disco and 1980s pop. The EP’s recent release came nearly a year after the first single, “Figure It Out,” went viral on Tik Tok in April 2020. Along with her soft, raspy vocals, she is also a very talented bassist.

The first track, “Figure It Out,” is a laid-back, bouncy song. DeTiger’s gentle vocals are complemented by a groovy bass beat, capturing the context of quarantine. Her lyrics about “figuring it out” in a time of confusion are a sign of the times and seem to be the EP theme. Following “Figure It Out” is my favorite track, “Vintage.” This song captures DeTiger’s style. Her lyrics express her influence in both her music and fashion from previous decades.

“Toast with the Butter” is a slow and heavy track with the signature groovy disco-Esque beat of DeTiger’s bass. Her lustful lyrics of a new fling get accentuated with panicked breaths of a person freaking out. At the center of the EP is “disco banger, but you’re crying in the bathroom,” an instrumental intermission to the seven-track EP.

“Night Shade” is another soft yet bubbly song about a night out with friends in NYC. “Cotton Candy Lemonade,” in contrast, is a song that depicts DeTiger’s very relatable loneliness in quarantine. Her delicate vocals, along with the light echo of her bass and keyboard, make the song sound like it was being played in an empty room. Concluding the EP is “Kinda Miss You,” a modern disco-pop track with melancholic lyrics of a one-week fling.

“How Did We Get Here?” is a fun EP with songs I will definitely be adding to my summer playlists. Blu DeTiger is an artist whom I am excited to hear more from.