I Should’ve Known - Sydney Gordon (Pop) Sydney Gordon delivers a waltzy pop ballad that feels like something out of JoJo’s or Christina Aguilera’s playbooks. It’s a hard hitting production, with crisp drums and wailing guitar, crescendoing into an epic chorus matched by the strength of Sydney’s glorious vocals. While the distorted echos and synth screeches add some haunting ear candy that really keeps the listener engaged, the song’s greatest strength are Sydney’s strong and passionate vocals. We particularly liked the slow down of the second half of the bridge, which allowed Sydney to shine, stripping away the fullness of the production to let her powerhouse vocals triumphantly soar through the reverb. We would love to hear this one live—it’s a lighter’s up kinda track.
Best Lyric: “I acted so foolish, believing the words that you’d say.“