A song that is in effect the sign of our times, Johanna Dadap’s poignant and touching indie pop piece ‘The World’s Gone Up In Smoke’ is a powerful piece from this Filipino pop singer who has a voice that’s simply scintillatingly magnetic. Timely and topical, the song addresses the multitude of pains and injustices we’ve suffered together on this planet. Everything from social and economic unrest alongside the more universal issue of climate change are all brought up by her. For a nineteen year old to be so eloquent, evocative, and resplendent is simply masterful. The way that chorus line comes in hits you like a truck, almost commandeering you to look around and witness, take stock, and reflect on everything burning around you.
