Maria Ellis's latest release, "Relapse," [Crispin Glover Records] is a double entendre. Reveling in the emotional contradiction of coming back to something you know you shouldn't, this smooth pop/R&B release stands tall. The track has a hypnotic pulse thanks to its bass-driven production, and Ellis' vivid songwriting shows the conflict between instinct and self-control. She has a bracing honesty in the way she captures longing, weakness, and desire without overplaying the drama. "Relapse" is a polished but personal, hypnotic, emotionally intelligent single that understands heartbreak isn't always about leaving, but why we keep returning.
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