The single “LONELY” by Anna Thoresen, released on January 17, 2025, overtly illuminates personal experiences reflecting Anna moving to Los Angeles and the feeling of isolation that came with it. The song has sentimental values, and for Anna, it is more than just a song: it is a part of her. Unlike most of the polished, studio-engineered songs out there, Anna wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered “LONELY” herself, which adds an exceptional flare of vulnerability and honesty to the piece. Today’s songs simply do not have this unique quality.
With the first note itself, “LONELY” pulls the audience in its raw and powerful fist. Stripped-down instruments paired with Anna’s gritty guitar riffs and soulful vocals leave nothing to be desired. She shows off her deep, emotionally heavy voice, packed with rebellion in the spirit of Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett, and Janis Joplin. The imagery of self-exploration in an alien city and the obstacles that come with it are seamless which makes the song extremely relatable to the audience. The production is intentionally personal, so it seems that Anna is directing her performance to a particular listener. It lacks any form of overproduction or artificial gloss; simply pure emotion. This rawness increases the appeal of the song, as a majority of the world has encountered a feeling of solitude at least once in their life. After the song has concluded, the catchy yet eerie chorus with its anguished vocals still persists in one’s mind.
“LONELY” is a song unlike any other; it carries weight and expresses a feeling of significance. To Anna, it signifies the start of a new era in her career, paving the way for an honest songwriting and production process. Die-hard fans will get the chance to witness this at Rudolph’s Bar and Tea in Los Angeles when Anna performs her first full solo acoustic show on January 18, 2025. If you appreciate raw emotion, deep lyrics, and independence, you have to listen to “LONELY”. Rock fans should consider Anna Thoresen as a rising force in the music industry with this track.
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