Introducing Scirii with her sophomore single ‘Femme Fatale’, a startling example of dark-pop songwriting that walks the line between danger and desire. This indie gem was made entirely in the emerging artist’s bedroom studio, using only the essentials – a mic, a computer and her raw talent. Due to this ground-up creativity, everything about this track feels so cohesive and intentional, from those anticipation building beats to the ethereal keys to the weaving guitar melodies. It’s all tied together with a shimmering and slightly haunting production, which is all topped off with those effervescent layers of Scirii’s breathy vocals.

‘Femme Fatale’ is steeped in Scirii’s elevated listening palate, which includes Evanescence, Lana Del Rey, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Melanie Martinez, and you can really appreciate this new artist as a continuation in the canon of those powerful songwriters. Although it’s still early on in Scirii’s career, the lyrical depth and emotional honesty as she bravely dives into psychological facets of the human experience indicates that she is indeed one to watch. With both her commanding voice and delicate arrangement, she holds up a mirror to expectations, power, obsession in order to uncover the fragility beneath. ‘Femme Fatale’ is dark-pop done with intellect and instinct.

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