Up-and-coming artist Chrissy Brennan, who performs simply as “Chrissy,” is carving out a beautiful space for herself in the indie-pop scene. With her new EP “Slight Turn,” she blends emotional honesty with smooth, gorgeous melodies that capture the complicated, in-between moments of early adulthood. The project consists of only four tracks, yet it carries a weight and sense of relatability that lingers long after the last song ends. For anyone in their late teens or early twenties, especially those learning to navigate love and self-discovery, this EP will feel like home.
The opener, “Slight Turn,” sets the tone with scenes of carefree summers and late-night drives, the kinds of moments you take for granted, thinking they will last forever. “It’s a slow burn, it’s a slight turn / It’s so subtle til it’s not / You never notice love is leaving until it’s already gone.” Chrissy sings about the quiet shifts that slowly wear away at a relationship until there is nothing left. When you are young, everything feels permanent until suddenly it isn’t. This track captures that unraveling with striking clarity.
The EP’s second track, “Swinger,” dives into desire and the kind of love that feels impossible to contain. Chrissy admits to feeling unexpected emotions with lines like, “You’re the only reason I’ve been feeling like this / I’ve got it sick for you, a touch of desire on my lips.” The song blends nostalgia with urgency, tying tender childhood memories to the intensity of a present connection. “You’re the only reason I was ever a child so I could show you the place I learned to ride my bike.” The outro seals the song with restless energy: “I can’t keep my hands or my eyes or my mind off of you much longer / I can’t swing through the night with my hands tied behind my back.” It’s a track that captures the blur between affection, obsession, and longing.
The third track, and my personal favorite, is “Sore.” The energy changes here in a serious way. Chrissy takes emotional pain and turns it into something resilient. She moves from the soft-sung vulnerability of earlier tracks to a stronger, more confident tone. The song opens with uneasy imagery, “I’m a critter creepy crawling under your skin,” but it quickly builds into a reflection on lingering hurt that no longer cripples. She sings, “Nothing hurts anymore, it’s just a little bit sore,” showing how time dulls what once felt unbearable. Chrissy captures a kind of growth that comes from endurance, a quiet confidence that blooms once the hurt of an ending begins to fade. “There’s a garden growing inside of me, open me up and I won’t bleed.” When something you care about falls apart, the pain can feel shattering, even life-ending. Chrissy acknowledges that hurt, but reminds listeners that it is temporary, that life carries on, and that something better will always follow. With lines like, “I have fear from my past lovers you have all the patience for” and “My heart’s not broken I was convinced, turns out it’s only broken in,” The song becomes an important yet soft anthem for healing.
The fourth and final track, “Look What It Made Me Do,” closes the EP with a quiet reckoning. Chrissy opens with an apology, admitting fault while still holding on to what used to be. Lines like, “I’ll always belong to you, my love is black and blue,” capture the kind of connection that leaves a mark. They capture the kind of love that grips so tightly; it leaves bruises when it finally lets you go. The repetition in the chorus feels like she is trying to make peace with what cannot be changed. By the bridge, when she sings, “I can’t find myself until you’re gone,” the song turns reflective, showing how distance can bring clarity and understanding. It’s an ending that feels both painful and freeing, something many young listeners will recognize. “Look What It Made Me Do” captures the slow process of letting go while still holding on to what mattered most.
Across “Slight Turn,” Chrissy writes with the honesty of someone still learning to understand herself and the people she loves and has loved before. Each song moves through different stages of emotion, from yearning and heartbreak to acceptance and quiet strength. What makes this record stand out is how personal it feels while still managing to speak to anyone who has ever tried to grow from something that once hurt. “Slight Turn” is gentle, sincere, and deeply human. For anyone in a period of change, Chrissy’s voice is one worth listening to.
