The tears shed by Rosey Cale in the composition of her latest single have been transformed into the most poignant ballad. ‘Coffee Cup’ distils so eloquently her experience of a break-up into lines which ache with hurt and wonder. The solemnity of the piano adds to a painful reflection on gaslighting and deceit. The two-timing guy so rightly criticised while the girl he chose instead receives a strange sympathy. There are moments when it feels like the soundtrack to a musical such is the emotional outpouring in her deft vocals. Revealing the strength of a narrative that shatters the dream of what could have been. After the joyful aroma of ‘Blue Skies, Tan Lines’, this leaves a bittersweet taste. Rosey performing one of her punchiest songs yet.
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