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Olive Louise – Undefined (2020)

Losing someone you love changes your life forever and it can be difficult to see how you can feel whole again. This untethered feeling is the basis of ‘Undefined’ by Olive Louise. While using this as a basis, the single looks at trying to find a reason to keep going and seeing that there is a chance to feel loved and whole in the future. As it touches on these dark thoughts, it offers the message that life is too short to not allow yourself to feel alive.

Louise infuses her sense of self-reflection into an at times dreamy soundscape. Drawing on years of formal musical training, she crafts a unique sound through an understanding of her art and a formidable voice. Her creative vision offers a light for anyone who feels adrift in the world.



From the first second of ‘Undefined’, you are thrust into a cotton-soft dreamscape. The softness of the opening remains, but there is a paced piano-driven melody that catches you in its current. This combines with a deep beat to draw you further into the song. The rolling flow of the piano line has you lightly running to the music as it swirls through the softness of the vocals.

Louise’s vocals make up part of the opening as she gently pulls you into the dreamscape. Her vocals come through more once the piano line hits and forms an ethereal layer over it. Through her soft performance, she takes you through the emotional journey of trying to keep going forward. The lyrics are relatable as she works through the dark feelings of loss and the idea that you are forgetting people as you move on. While highlighting these darker thoughts, her performance also draws you to a sense of resolution.

Olive Louise lets you know that life is too short to not allow yourself to feel alive through the dreamy sounds of ‘Undefined’. The melody effortlessly draws you into the dream-pop soundscape while her vocals are an ethereal layer hover over you. Through the lyrics, she considers moving on and all the emotions this invokes.

Find out more about Olive Louise on her Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.