Caylie G helps you experience the trials and tribulations of a twenty two year old teenager on their debut EP — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Through melodic pop compositions and a glittering artistic energy, queer-femme artist, singer, songwriter and producer Caylie G serves as a charming and multi-talented indie-pop star. Residing in the Treaty 6 Territory of Edmonton, Caylie G has solid artistic and cultural roots in their musically inspired upbringing. Having established a musicality that shimmers with honest relatability and nostalgia-infused pop artistry, the music of Caylie G can best be described as personal, glimmering and cathartic.
Hear for yourself: The rising indie-pop upstart has just released their debut EP the trials and tribulations of a twenty two year old teenager. A vast array of emotions can be found within the six-track body of work, including the fear of not being wanted, heartbreak, and the rollercoaster of navigating your early 20s. Through her personable and down-to-earth delivery of such vulnerable feelings, Caylie G’s EP can be enjoyed by listeners — and teenagers — of all ages and all walks of life.
Highlight tracks include ohio, a pillow-soft acoustic number with emotions of heartbreak and nostalgia further heightened by Caylie G’s delicate-yet-powerful vocals. eat bugz, the record’s closing number, takes on a more cheeky and bubbly tone with slightly humorous and romantic lyricism.
Praise is deserved for the album’s opening number, nauseous from existential dread. For chronic overthinkers, drama queens, perfectionists and those who tend to suffer from excruciating self-loathing, nauseous from existential dread is the quintessential track. Delivering an honest and accurate portrayal of anxiety and depression over ethereal and upbeat soft pop beats, the song shines a light on feelings that many people are all too familiar with:
“Hands out, the window
Sad songs playing on the radio
I’ll cry the whole way home.”
Initially penned as a flirtatious love song about a short-lived queer romance, a summer full of heartache caused Caylie G to rewrite the track completely. nauseous from existential dread now serves as a cathartic, sparkling pop anthem for those who struggle with self-doubt. Recorded by Juno-nominated producer Father Bobby Townsend and Mark Maclure, and written by Caylie G, Maclure and Haidee Manansala, nauseous from existential dread is a beautiful reflection of Caylie G and their artistry:
“What if everyone hates me and I die alone
What if it turns out I’m no good on my own
I’m so sick of maybe
Why do I hate me
Somebody save me.”
Check out the trials and tribulations of a twenty two year old teenager below and find Caylie G on their website, Instagram and TikTok.
