Part of a rising wave of hip-hop music that taps into a more emotive, angst driven, and emo subculture, Reckless’ Sad Girl Rock sees the London based artist bring out an honest and expressive perspective towards her own personal experiences with anxieties, depression, and suicidal thoughts. It becomes a moment to connect with, allowing you to find someone who’s able to empathise with your situation as well as become part of a larger community that’s coming together to express their pains.
Perhaps what’s most interesting about ‘Sad Girls Rock’ is the sonic experimentation on display. Not an exclusive hip-hop track, although that is an undeniable lyrical and flow driven strength that the artist carries, its rather meandering production style gives it an atmospheric and lackadaisical energy that allows you to feel that much more heard. The anthemic delivery of the chorus, a simple refrain that has Reckless repeating the chorus’s titular lines becomes a moment to rally around.