A fan favourite returns, as Avery Lynch puts out the captivating and authentic sequel to the 2021 ep, “As Written (Vol 1)”.

As an artist, Avery uses her enchanting storytelling tied with her raw, beautiful lyricism to create a world in her music filled with relatability for her audiences. Her Spotify bio reads, ‘A happy girl filled with sad songs’, which is evident in the tone being slow but also filled with hope. Sometimes sad songs give hope, something people can relate to.

Kids table (as written), is the first track, and possibly one of my favourites. With the (as written tracks), Avery Lynch delves into some fan-favourites, re-recording them to how the tracks were originally (“as written”), stripped back acoustically even moreso, leaving an intimate listening experience. The song ,’Kids table’, speaks on the experience of growing up, the nostalgia, fear and excitement. It intros with a voice note, sounding like a home video from when Avery was younger, of her birthday as a child and an outro similar – which represents that nostalgia throughout the song. The lyrics, “I still sit at the kids table and I don’t think I wanna leave it, No one told me that growing up, you’re just tryna catch up to the way you’re supposed to be feeling”, repeats throughout the song. It perfectly encapsulates the feeling of comfort you are chasing as you grow up and experience change that you experienced in your younger years. I like how Avery uses ‘supposed’ to describe the feelings she longs for as she grows older, because that is usually based on societal expectations. I like the (as written) version of this recently more produced track, as it is such a raw feeling.

Throughout the (as written) tracks, the enchanting vocals are emphasised due to the lesser production, which is something that stands out to me, and can connect deeper with the listeners, through being able to focus on the honest storytelling on a more intricate level. ‘Obvious (as written)’ portrays that well, almost like reading a journal.

After the (as written) tracks, come 2 new songs, with a slight add on production. The last track, “somebody new”, showcases this well, adding backing vocals and a slight add to the instrumental to emphasise the production a little more. However, still keeping a focus on the singular vocals. This track focuses in on her refusal to want to find somebody new to love, but admires the individual so much they almost know and want them to find a new love. “It’s okay if one day you find someone different and music plays louder than you’ve ever heard it.” Avery puts an emphasis on the music element, which alludes to how as an artist herself, that is such an important aspect of learning about someone, and something extremely special to her. Throughout the EP, you can see the growth of Avery Lynch as an artist.

The mix of as written tracks and new tracks on this gives a slightly different style for every fan to love, whilst keeping to the acoustic style she does best, encompassing that deeply raw and beautiful tone to her work. I can only imagine a Vol 3 ‘As Written’ EP would be perfect in the future, and show even more growth through her discography, whilst keeping the more produced tracks in between. This array of EPs is something uniquely special to an artist, and this one specifically, captivated me from the beginning.

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