Written by Marilù Ciabattoni
Discovered via Musosoup
Starting with acoustic guitar arpeggios, Ashley Ave.’s “Mirror Mirror” is an intimate confession that she shares with her listeners through the power of her voice.
She starts the track by introducing their voice as opposed to her own: “Sex symbol. She must be a nympho. Crazy individual. that’s what they say about me.” That’s what the others say about her, but it’s really not who she is. And she’ll spend the entire song proving this to us.
Ashley’s voice is clear as water as she harmonizes over the vigorous guitar chords. Thanks to the strength of her interpretation, she fights against others’ assumptions, like she’s writing in the pages of a secret diary.
The vocals alone are enough to give me goosebumps, but then there’s also the simplicity and bluntness of the acoustic guitar that perfectly adds to it. Not to mention those bits where her melody becomes a harmony of two or more voices, happening in strategic lines to add emotion. The artist can both handle high- and low-pitched parts, vocally speaking, and she makes a full display of her talent in the song.
The bridge builds up excitement for the Snow-White-inspired chorus when she sings: “Mirror mirror on the wall / Who’s the prettiest, fairest of them all?” The mirror clearly represents her criticism towards herself and her appearance, fueled by a need for validation that we all have.
A quick yet powerful realization comes in the bridge building up to the last chorus, ultimately closing the song. “Mirror Mirror” is a very simple, very schematic track that hits for its execution and underlying message.
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