Narcissus by Izzy Pingrey is a heartbreaking track that captures the essence of the relationship that is close to hitting lights out. She effortlessly dances on a frozen lake that is slowly giving summer’s relentless warmth. The song welcomes the dive into the cold water, an expedition that is led by Izzy. She then becomes the Pied Piper that we willingly follow in this track. The lyrics on this track are beyond poetic, ruthlessly pushing us into reality and giving us the rawness of heartache.
Izzy is accompanied by nothing but a guitar and the slow kicks of the drums. She succeeds in adding charm to pain. She takes this beat and runs with it. Her modern writing holds a mirror to relationships and this is not for relationships that fizzle out. She holds this mirror out to relationships that boil over and burns everyone involved. The production is misleading because it seems simple and neat but in reality, it is crafted to perfection that takes technique. The dichotomy of loving yourself and loving someone who is clearly harmful to you is captured brilliantly in Izzy’s writing.Â
Narcissus would work like the best gem on the crown that is Spencer. The track would work in a modern retelling of Diana’s life. Until we have that, Izzy will brighten up the version of her life that exists. Everything in this song hits the mark, from her writing to her vocals and the production. She paints quite a picture with her words that painfully leaves you with both little and a lot to imagine. Izzy Pingrey is sure to hit the charts and it is only her third release.