Songs on the loss of childhood innocence hit me harder these days. Since turning 30 I’ve done a lot of self-reflection on adulthood so far and hankered after simpler times in the wake of unmatched expectations and life choices. So hearing Jeorgia Rose speak about such things on her latest single ‘Boxes’ has been a cathartic experience. Much like ‘Girl Who Didn’t Care’, by Tenille Townes, it looks back on the carefree and uninhibited younger self. While both celebrate this persona however, Townes’ song contains an element of hope which ‘Boxes’ seems to be lacking. For Jeorgia Rose appears to be mourning her passing without any hint that “she’s still in there somewhere”, to quote Tenille. The simple and sensuous pop elements of the production add to this sense of sadness, as contentment gives way to self-consciousness and concern replaces assuredness. It is a much more fragile expression of the theme, which makes its vulnerability more potent. Certainly, the central image of the compartmentalisation of life into boxes resonates keenly, with an honesty that resembles kinship. So as much as Tenille Townes offers the possibility of redemption, there is something about its absence in ‘Boxes’ that allows Jeorgia Rose to offer a different sort of comfort. One in which she meets you where you’re at, and gives recognition to how you feel; looking back fondly on the past even as a return to it is out of reach.
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