The Irish artist’s emotional artistry and relatability is on full display on the release
Affecting songwriting and a memorable, engrossing appeal are two things that have characterised ROE and her sound over the last few years, with the sheer emotional resonance and relatability often stopping listeners in their tracks as the artist articulates her thoughts and feelings so clearly and in such a vivid way.
The artist’s single ‘Caravan’ is a track that surrounds the passing of time and the way that friendships and relationships can often bare the brunt of how things change and fall away. It is a feeling that is universal and one that feels sobering and melancholy throughout, but the upbeat and driven nature of the sound offers a level of catharsis that feels rousing as it progresses. Once again, the artist has taken a theme and a feeling that listeners will be familiar with, and pulls at their heartstrings while crafting something that has such a relatable core while also being intimately vulnerable and specific to herself.
“Caravan is a song about friendship.” ROE says of the new release. “Generally when you’re young you think everything lasts forever – but eventually relationships change, friends move away and suddenly the people you spent every hour and every minute of the day with once aren’t in your life anymore. Some days I feel that twist in my gut from the guilt of not trying hard enough. Some days I just wonder if they ever think about where I am and what I’m up to or if it’s just me. This song is an ode to old friends and lost thoughts.”
