Predicting your own heartbreak might sound like an exercise in masochism, but Billianne transforms this curious emotional territory into one of her most infectious offerings yet.
On ‘Baby Blue’—the standout from her debut album ‘Modes of Transportation’—she deploys that power with playful precision rather than overwrought emotion. Written before experiencing her first relationship, the track operates as speculative fiction made manifest through stacked harmonies and euphoric production, turning the theoretical pain of future disappointment into a danceable celebration of self-worth.
What makes this breakup anthem so compelling is how Billianne weaponises lightness against potential darkness, her taunting line “you’ll be looking back like whoopsie daisy” serving as both prediction and protective spell. Since her viral Tina Turner cover launched her from unknown to Taylor Swift-endorsed sensation, she’s proven adept at mining deep emotion from hypothetical scenarios. Collaborating with Nick Ferraro and Duncan Hood, she’s crafted music that captures the strange optimism of imagining yourself as the wronged party who emerges victorious—even when that scenario exists purely in your imagination. For someone heading to Glasgow’s SWG3 Poetry Club this November (see you there), ‘Baby Blue’ suggests an artist whose best work might emerge from situations she’s never actually experienced.
Photo by Nadia Doss
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