Something is a shell .
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EP / Format
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Alt-Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop, Post-Industrial
Spoken Word
, Experimental
, Industrial
, Art Rock
, Darkwave
/ GenreFull Credits
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Critic Reviews
70
On Something Is a Shell, Sofia Isella’s stark look at evil in various forms is as dark as it deserves to be.
1mo
I love music that creeps me out and talks about how shitty men and religion are!
Edit: the last song is one of her best ever
There is little I hate more than religion. I don't hate or like Christians, that's because I can understand wanting answers for an impossible question: how did this all start?
If you believe a bunch of transcripts that are just as possible, if not, more possible to be fiction... sure, you do you. But if you've read the Bible, knowing everything that there is to contradict in modern society, knowing the horrible things done under this God's word, and you STILL follow such ... read more
Definitely an improvement. I mean I already was liking the singles she was dropping so I did expect the EP to be good. I mean "Above The Neck" kinda felt weaker now but still good in a way.
And for the new tracks, I loved "The Chicken is Naked and Afraid".
The other 2 songs felt weaker, I don't like some vocal choices on "Star v", they're kinda cringe
8/10
This EP is like genuinely quite uncomfortable to listen to at times, and I say that as a compliment because it's pretty clear I would say that it's supposed to be. It sets and commits to a really effective vibe throughout, while still being pretty varied in terms of the individual songs. Really powerful lyrics as well and some catchy lines, but the real selling point of this EP is the overall mood and feel of it, the production is excellent to capture that so well. Numbers ... read more
"Wow guys! This new Sofia Isella EP is sounding pretty good so far! We're on the last song right now! Wait why is everyone crying? Why is everyone killing theirselves? Guys?"
This EP is my favorite. I won't waste too much time but lord I love it. Numbers 31:17-18 is my song of the year, and Evergreen Soldier has to be the singular most heartbreaking song I've ever heard. It's place as a Sofia song is strange, but it weirdly works. The other 2 non-single songs, ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Numbers 31:17-18 5:44 | 85 |
| 2 | Out in the Garden 4:50 | 86 |
| 3 | Star v 3:47 | 77 |
| 4 | The Chicken is Naked and Afraid 3:40 | 80 |
| 5 | Above the Neck 3:45 | 81 |
| 6 | Evergreen Soldier 5:32 | 85 |
Total Length: 27 minutes
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1mo
i just sometimes wish she would let her songs exist outside of pretty musicality. star v would’ve been my favorite on here if she didn’t go down the grandiose musical route she ends up taking a lot of her songs. i would love to hear her make an unsettling ambient piece like Perverts or something similar, but with her fucked up creepy ass vocal deliveries all over it. she could absolutely MURDER a super unsettling ambient album.
2mo
I’m defo excited but like… she should drop an album by now surely
This is the third EP in a row with no allusion to a full LP
This is the third EP in a row with no allusion to a full LP
