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Holly Humberstone interview on her artistic quest for excellence over mere fortune
Humberstone’s recent introspection shines through on the diaristic Cruel World, which traverses long-distance relationships, earth-shattering break-ups and a wavering sense of self-worth. It is overwhelmingly romantic, full of nectarous love songs and declarations of yearning (“So kiss me like you f***ing mean it,” Humberstone begs on sing-along stand-out Red Chevy, an ode to her long-term boyfriend, whose speaking voice features at the end), but tinged with loneliness and a palpable sense of longing. To Love Somebody, a song written for Humberstone’s sister while she was in the heartbreak trenches, has quickly become a fan favourite for its universal lyrics, the pop girlie equivalent of Lord Alfred Tennyson’s In Memoriam AHH. “It all breaks down, it always does, it all works out, it always does,” she reminds her sister, her fans, herself.
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