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The universal experience of growing up, growing apart, and growing into ourselves can be a lonely road. Luckily, From The Window Seat, the newest EP from Nashville-based pop songstress Love You Later is here to fill some of that emptiness.

Lexi Aviles, the name behind it all, knows that if there’s one thing that can make the most confusing aspects of life make any sort of sense, it’s music. From The Window Seat is a collection of honest, self-reflective tracks, offering the listener a front-row seat to life’s most disorienting moments while simultaneously teaching ourselves how to be content without resolution.

The first step of any existential crisis? Going on a therapeutic walk with your favorite playlist. In “Girl With Headphones,” Love You Later ponders the state of normalcy and most importantly, mourning the way it used to feel. It’s a welcomed meta moment, singing about music making the impossible questions a little easier to grapple with. The result is an energetic opening track that functions the way Lexi intended, drowning out the noise to make room for clarity.

In “Mars,” Love You Later explores what it’s like to live in your own isolation and not necessarily fight it. Over an alluring melancholic melody, she sings, “Met up with an old friend, she hasn’t changed in 10 years / She said you look a lot different, with all your blood, sweat, and tears,” showcasing the understanding of her own growth. Although the whole track is about feeling ostracized, there’s a sense of peace in realizing that fitting in means you’ve stayed stagnant in life. In “Not Done,” Lexi channels this newfound acceptance into fighting for what she wants. The track is another wistful pop bop, detailing the realization that a relationship is worth holding onto.

Throughout the EP, Love You Later asks a number of big questions but “Are You Gonna Care When I Die?” is undeniably the boldest one. Ironically, the most upbeat track on the project, it’s a moment of release and cheeky confrontation. A song directed at those who would lie if you asked them, the buoyant chorus calls out “I know you’d never say it straight to my face / So tell me are you gonna leave a kiss at my grave?” We all have relationships that made more sense in the past, yet we hold onto them because of shared history. Through the personal development detailed in previous tracks, Lexi shows her strength by letting herself wonder but being confident enough to know she’s outgrown them for a reason.

The latter half of From The Window Seat sets the tone for life after self-exploration. In “Long Sleeves,” Love You Later equates heartbreak to the weather, a tried and true way of expressing how blue being rejected can feel. Its explosive bridge is a standout moment on the EP and Love You Later’s lyricism shines as she draws smart parallels between small talk about the weather and dodging important conversations in life. “Keepintouch,” perhaps the most relatable track of the project, provides a peppy perspective on maintaining relationships throughout the chaos of life. Lexi sings, “I’m losing touch with everyone else / Trying to keep in touch with myself"—an admission of guilt in holding up her end of the phone working both ways.

The EP ends with a love letter to the passage of time, highlighting the struggles of regretting the past and trying not to waste moments. In “Someday, Today Will Be Long Ago” we hear Love You Later forgive herself for not having it all figured out. With gentle vocal delivery and a soothing drum beat to match, the closing track oozes healing energy through lyricism and sound alike.

From The Window Seat is a project for anyone who questions life and is worried about the future. With its sharp lyricism, beautiful vocals, and production that matches each feeling to a tee, listeners are taken on a journey of self-reflection that embodies looking out the window and contemplating life as the world passes you by.

Listen to From The Window Seat below: