"No Looking Back" by Stella.: Song Review

paradoccsblog
Jul 1
2 min read

Updated: Jul 4

3 words: Longing, Learning, Reflection.

Stella. No Looking Back Cover Art — Credit: Spotify

In a new, empowering indie-pop single, Stella encourages no-stress new beginnings alongside expressive lyrics. His vocals roar with a deep composure that is cushioned by buoyant instrumentals. Conveyed by bright tones of promise, Stella discovers forgiveness after experiencing the unrelenting grudge of guilt. In the beginning of the track, Stella is “busy building a time machine/ to go back to the beginning,” establishing a theme of imaginative storytelling brimming with figurative language. Within this story, Stella yearns for grace and laments past mistakes. He sings “I looked both ways before I crossed/ but you were all I saw,” artfully illustrating preoccupation with a nagging history. “No Looking Back” offers a soft soundscape with patterned pauses and communicative vocals. Stella’s lyrics are unmistakably original, cohesive, and meaningful. He remembers “it's never too late to start over from scratch,” delivering an accessible message that resonates with listeners everywhere. Altogether, Stella’s new single is well-developed with critical lyricism, steady vocals, and a hopeful soundscape.

Stella is a New York City based singer/songwriter that works to produce music with genuine lyrics and contagious melodies. He released his first single “Back to Me” and EP “Amalfi” in 2019. His most popular songs are “Friendly Reminder” and “A Study in Balance” with a combined 280K streams on Spotify alone. “No Looking Back” shares the intimacy of loss while requesting to rewrite history. Before the song was released, Stella actually created an interactive app to make pre-saving the song more engaging. This track is the first single from his new EP, to be released this fall. Add Stella to your playlist and follow his socials below!

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