There is this weird thing about music that makes us face the truths that we would prefer not to see, and in this case Exzenya in her song called Intermittent Love does precisely that with a style of precision that is as striking as it is correct. It is not your average pop song about a breakup; it is a psychological adventure into the inner world of obsessive-compulsive behaviours through the terminology of an applied behavioural analysis that tries to crack the malicious dynamics of unhealthy relationships.
The first thing you notice about this song is that it has a smart bedrock to it–Exzenya is basing her song off applied behavior analysis and examining how reinforcements and punishments that are presented intermittently leads to the inescapable cycles of toxic love that we have all seen or felt. Pop music that would embrace such multifaceted psychological ideas and still be emotionally engaging is hard to find, and Exzenya manages this feat beautifully.
Another level of genius is brought by Greek mythology influence. That background vocal that spooks throughout the song in the high registers does not simply serve as an accent to the lead, it is the vocalization of the siren call and has an almost hypnotic draw that is reflective of the toxicity that is being explored within the song. It is disturbing how lovely something so ruinous can be but that is the point.
Exzenya sings without any filters, with the burden of sincere expression, without relying on technological crutches. Her vocal explores the more sinister grounds of the song, with an openness that is all too human. Its production is just as impressive: moody and atmospheric, it turns out to be a sonic landscape, both sexy and ominous.
The most effective thing about Intermittent Love, though, is how it does not romanticize dysfunction. Rather, it presents a mirror to listeners and encourages us to see these patterns in our own life. It can be viewed as an artistic expression and a psychological case study and is a testament to the fact that pop music need not be a stupid endeavor to lose its emotional content. It is no mere break-up ballad, it is an intelligent look into the reason we can not always move on despite knowing it is painful. Exzenya has made something truly significant here, cloaked in production that one can not help but pay attention to.
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