Rising darling Suki Summer has once again proven why she’s one of the freshest voices in music today with her latest single ‘Marianne’. This shimmering anthem of fleeting romance and emotional vulnerability feels like a postcard from a summer that ended too soon—faded and bittersweet, but forever cherished.
From the first note, ‘Marianne’ pulls you in with its lush production. It’s a sonic playground where heartache feels oddly cathartic, and you find yourself swaying before the lyrics even hit.
Then come Suki’s vocals—raw, textured, and brimming with longing. When she sings the name “Marianne” in the song’s hook, it feels like both a tribute and a plea. Suki’s voice carries a palpable ache, as if she’s standing on the edge of a memory, trying to hold onto the ghost of a fleeting connection.
The inspiration behind the song adds another layer of poignancy. Suki’s tale of a whirlwind European romance, intertwined with the shared love of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, is the stuff of indie film dreams. And the fact that her summer love saw her as Marianne, both in spirit and resemblance, is the kind of poetic coincidence that’s too good to make up.
Lyrically, Suki has outdone herself. Lines like “We were the sun in a country of rain, but even the brightest days have their sunsets” are a gut-punch to anyone who’s ever experienced the bittersweetness of an impermanent love. The song’s ability to balance beauty with sadness mirrors the duality of the romance it’s inspired by.
But it’s not just a song for the heartbroken. There’s a universal appeal to ‘Marianne’—a nostalgic nod to the summers that shaped us, the connections that changed us, and the stories we carry with us long after they’ve ended.
With ‘Marianne’, Suki Summer isn’t just giving us a song; she’s giving us a feeling—a wistful, glittering fragment of a moment in time. And if this is a glimpse into the next chapter of her artistry, we can’t wait to hear what’s next.
So, grab your headphones, close your eyes, and let ‘Marianne’ take you on that sun-soaked journey of love, loss, and everything in between. Just don’t blame us if you feel like booking a one-way ticket to Europe afterward.
