The pure-pop appeal of Olivia Rodrigo’s euphoric Drop Dead is undeniable, even if the lyrical approach feels incredibly personal, laced with all the idiosyncrasies of the current social media age.
I’ve been playing this track a lot, and have become fascinated by its colourful, evolving arrangement. There’s so many elements of this Dan Nigro-produced banger that are crying out for deeper exploration. The opening, more electronic, section of the song has particularly captured my attention.
