Limandi is an indie pop artist who has just come to my attention thanks to the release of her debut EP. A seven-track journey that explores the concepts of coming home, heartbreak and self-love, it’s called FUCK. IT.

By Graeme Smith

FUCK. IT. is very much a one-woman creation with Limandi holing up in the Swedish countryside to make it, right from the lyrics to the music to the production and mixing. The resulting collection has a strong sense of the personal and the authentic about it, starting right from EP opener One Day I’ll Be Proud. It’s a sultry and soulful start with lingering, meditative notes and touches of experimentation. Rapped vocals come in, sharing reflective and open-hearted lyrics.

Title track FUCK. IT. brings with it a slow-burning and powerful moment. Remorseful lyrics act as a mea culpa. They’re rich with a sense of catharsis, delivered against a bright instrumental landscape. It’s an early highlight.

How Fucking Hard is rich with atmosphere, opening with layers of static and pensive electronic instrumentals. Its verse has a catchy melody before it arrives at another highlight of a chorus that shakes away all the stress.

Put The Blame On Me has fiery lyrics and a pleasingly percussive instrumental arrangement. Hopin’ You’ll Be Fine is a stripped-back number with a sense of the timeless about it. Its storytelling lyrics make it another highlight.

Family is a piano-led number with some heart-rendering lyrics. Limandi’s isolated vocals ramp up the emotion in the first verse before we arrive at a warm and philosophical chorus. Where You’re Heading To is a short and introspective conclusion to the collection.

FUCK. IT. shows how powerful it can be when someone pours their heart and soul into their work. Limandi’s personality and thoughtful song-writing shines through, and there’s plenty of freshness to her approach to keep things interesting throughout. The world needs to know about her. She truly is something special.

You can give the EP a listen here or via the embed below.