Sophia Warren - Adesso EP
- Samuel Stevens
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On her sophomore EP, Adesso, set for release on May 30, 2025, via Tigris 33/UMG, Texas-based alt-pop artist Sophia Warren emerges with a cinematic, vulnerable, and emotionally defiant body of work that solidifies her as a rising voice in the genre. Following 2024’s Bloodstone, which introduced Warren’s keen emotional intelligence and ear for atmospheric textures, Adesso deepens the self-exploratory lens with a collection of songs that feel both confrontational and compassionate. The title—Italian for “now”—is fitting: this EP is about presence, reclamation, and identity in real-time.
Produced by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Slowdive), the five-track EP trades in lush synthscapes, grungy guitar riffs, and a deeply introspective lyrical palette. With each song, Warren pulls back emotional layers, exposing herself with a bravery that feels less performative and more like a quiet revolution. This is art as self-examination, not just confession.
Opening with the haunting pulse of “Static,” Warren captures the emotional paralysis that can accompany grief, self-doubt, and transition. The slow burn build and cavernous reverb set the tone for what becomes a five-part journey through the fog of personal reckoning. On the track, she sings quietly but powerfully, lost but searching.
“GRIN” is more explosive, pushing Warren into a space of sonic rebellion. Angular guitars and echoing drums mimic the sensory overload of wearing a smile when everything inside feels broken. It’s the closest she gets to punk energy on the record—a cathartic scream under her breath.
“Doltish” delivers a standout moment of bitter clarity. Here, Warren skewers performative relationships and internalized shame with poetic venom. There’s an Elliott Smith-esque fragility to her delivery, yet the production keeps it floating, hurt but never sinking.
Whereas the track, “BOR,” slows the pace again, turning inward toward impostor syndrome and emotional fatigue. It’s the EP’s most minimal arrangement, letting Warren’s voice sit bare and close. She doesn’t rush to resolution—instead, she holds space for the ambiguity, the not-knowing, the painful in-between.
Finally, “Purple” ties the project together thematically and sonically. A kaleidoscope of feelings—anger (red), sorrow (blue), and acceptance (purple)—the track is a poignant meditation on learning to live with one’s inner turmoil rather than trying to erase it completely. The swelling chorus feels like a hard-won exhale.
What makes Adesso so compelling isn’t just its polished production or its lyrical weight—it’s how the EP invites you to witness the often messy process of healing in real-time. It’s not a project that screams for attention but one that earns it through quiet resonance. Warren doesn’t offer solutions, but she does offer presence—her own—and encourages listeners to find space for theirs too.
In an era oversaturated with overproduced gloss and emotional generalities, Sophia Warren’s Adesso stands out as intimate yet vast, fragile yet powerful. It’s a testament to the strength of self-awareness and the artistry of emotional excavation. This is the sound of someone becoming, and it’s thrilling to hear it unfold. Sophia Warren isn’t just writing songs—she’s carving out space for vulnerability and truth. With Adesso, she’s proven that now is her time. Be sure to pre-save Adesso HERE.