Indigo De Souza – All of This Will End

Review Score:

B

The Unprecedented Times –

April 28 / 2023

Indigo De Souza cuts right to the chase on All of This Will End, an indie rock project that feels simultaneously assertive and reflective. For every song in which Indigo De Souza lashes out at an ex-boyfriend, there’s a self-meditative one to follow. For example, “You Can Be Mean” addresses an unhealthy relationship. Indigo De Souza considers giving the ex in question a pass:

“I’d like to think you got a good heart 

And your dad was just an asshole growing up

But I don’t see you trying that hard to be better than he is”

But the next song, “Losing”, takes a turn. The 25 year old singer-songwriter seems focused on life’s changes on her third LP. “Losing” is just one example of a track that asks the kinds of questions someone in their mid 20s might.

“Am I trying hard enough?

Or am I trying too much?”

Indigo De Souza forgoes the unambiguous writing after the first run of songs, instead opting for metaphor, like on the throw all cares to the wind “Not My Body”. She is nothing if not unpredictable. Not even the confines of a singular song is safe from a hard left crank of the wheel. If you can stomach the various sharp turns taken over the course of this record, you’ll have a good time. 

The record’s wide array of instrumentation works to its benefit. If All of This Will End is an account of the mind of a disillusioned young woman in the 21st century, then the experimentation and range of sounds emphasizes that. Echoed synths and buzzing guitars are consistent across the record, but they’re occasionally accompanied by dips into other areas. “Wasting Your Time” and the end of “Always” rely on a grinding, harsh guitar tone. But the closing track, “Younger and Dumber”, is twangier and more country inspired. It’s thanks to this range that All of This Will End manages to avoid the pitfall of generic indie rock. It is a meditative, winding, quarter-life crisis record. Indigo De Souza’s blend of sounds is always interesting. Even if the lyrical themes are varied, they rarely feel out of place. Indigo De Souza’s search for meaning is relatable, heartfelt, and worth a listen.

Review Score:

B

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