Sir Chloe’s “Eyes”- A Perfect Final Predecessor to “Swallow The Knife.”
Single Review ★ Nash Jones ★ @_nash_jones ★ 2 Minutes
Sir Chloe is the musical project of Dana Foote, whose EP “Party Favors,” served as her senior thesis for Music Composition, tracks like “Michelle” and “Animal” gaining online virality. Her 2023 debut album “I Am The Dog” followed several years afterward, the angsty chaotic project full of grunge-adjacent sounds going metaphorically platinum in the household of yours truly.
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There have been several singles released in the lead-up to Foote’s second album “Swallow The Knife,” which is out as of August 22nd. The pop-rock opener “The Hole,” about hiding away during times of existentialism, has a great groove to dance and jump around to. “Forgiving” is a disparaging tune where Foote takes on a brighter range, almost sounding taunting. “Passenger” is a track of desperation, the narrator begging for relief from a long-held pain, the sludgy, fuzzy guitar almost wailing along with her “ooh” vocals.
“Eyes” was released as the final precursory single to Sir Chloe’s second studio album, coming out along with a music video on August 14th. Acoustic guitar kicks things off in meandering strums, along with unhurried but hard-hitting drums. Foote’s vocals come through with clarity and sweetness: “I smell rose/ There she goes.” The song’s sound itself is rather laid back, but it’s pretty quickly established that this is a leisurely tune of absolute devotion as she continues: “Time could freeze, I’d never know/ Watching her sway/ I need her like rain.” The verses flow along pleasantly, the second verse seeing the introduction of enchanting background vocals and plucky orchestral sounds, all while Foote sings, “Morning brings the one I love/ And then there’s no pain/ I need her like rain.”
The chorus continues the steadfast dedication from the narrator. “When it’s right, It’s right/ It’s right, It’s right/ Some men want trouble/ But I want more time.” The first chorus also carries in the implementation of a delightful percussive shaker. The chorus also sees Foote declare, “It’s your eyes, your eyes/ Your eyes, your eyes/ They’re my first place blue ribbon/ For winning the fight.” This can carry several interpretations, especially along with the video for the track.
“Eyes”’ music video is aesthetically beautiful, set in a hazily lit and curtained room with a blue undertint. Foote sits on the edge of a massive bed in a white nightdress, a woman lying horizontally across it and away from the camera, dressed similarly. Ironically, we never see her face or these eyes that are the topic of the song, though when the camera zooms in on Foote laying down facing the aforementioned woman after stroking her hair, it can be assumed she has turned around to face her as Foote gives a small smile and lazily blinks her shadowed eyes, falling asleep in the comfort she has been given. Is “Eyes” about making up after a fight, then? Possibly. If it is, It’s also about unwavering admiration despite the imperfections of a relationship.
A casual stringed ballad of unfettered worship, “Eyes” is a lovely addition to Sir Chloe’s catalogue.
“Swallow The Knife,” Sir Chloe’s sophomore LP, is out now.
