![]() ![]() If Olivia and Dan can do a “deja vu” on top of a “Driver’s License,” who’s to say there’s anything they can’t accomplish? “deja vu” sounds like a full-fledged, top-of-the-game alt-pop artist who’s sophisticated, versatile and cool. “Driver’s License” sounds like a gifted teen fresh out of a relationship, sitting at her piano and belting out her intense feelings. The mastery in every aspect of the song is chill-inducing. ![]() Teenage rage escalates until it explodes in the post-chorus with Nigro’s distorted mellotron sound - an exquisite sonic embodiment of the experience of deja vu. The opening verse is captivating off the bat with vivid imagery of car rides to Malibu and strawberry ice cream against light, but eerie wurlitzer and toy piano sound. Producer Dan Nigro’s psychedelic take on Rodrigo’s authentic, singer/songwriter lyrics and melodies make for a high-quality pop music dream team. Production-wise, lyrically and musically, there are no flaws in the track. “deja vu” is vulnerable but self-assured, nostalgic but modern and mature but youthful. It seemed impossible that a second single could measure up to “Driver’s License,” but Rodrigo achieved the unachievable: she beat it. The Gen-Z star came back with a bang with “deja vu,” an alt-pop smash powered by Lorde-like melodrama and sharp Taylor-Swift-Esque storytelling.
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