blondestandard makes a head-turning reemergence after her battle with cancer back into the alt-pop scene with her cathartic new banger “Freakin’ Out”. A lot can happen over the span of two years, especially for blondestandard as she grapples with heartbreak, mental health, and facing her fears on this fully saturated new single. Chronicling a tumultuous relationship with another musician that brings to light the complexities of her innermost emotions, “Freakin’ Out” is an unabashedly intimate look inside blondestandard’s psyche.
“Freakin’ Out” draws together plunging bass lines, coursing beats, and a saccharine vocal from blondestandard that elevates her story to the surface. She sings, “Cause you’ve been around the world just for a minute / Pushed way more than city limits / Ask about it, not my business / Keep it on the low”. blondestandard cuts straight to the core of modern relationships. She grasps at how our expectations of brushing things off and playing it cool are oftentimes what end up hurting us most.
blondestandard is the artist moniker for Los Angeles-based musician Caroline Grace Vein. Just after releasing her first two singles, she was diagnosed with cancer which led to a chapter of deep introspection and prolific songwriting throughout her recovery process. “Freakin’ Out” marks a bold new era for blondestandard as she forges through the darkness of her experience to ignite her inner-strength.
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