EDIE’s new 4-track EP, Garden of Edie, is essentially a crash course in how to jump between genres without losing your identity. Instead of sticking to one genre, she uses this short project to test-drive everything from pop rock to late-night club music. And the whole thing actually holds together because every song has an accessible pop core.
“Fall of Man” opens the EP on a more atmospheric note. It’s an electronic pop ballad built around an instantly familiar classic four-chord progression. The production keeps things relatively simple with a soft beat and these really smooth, atmospheric synth layers floating in the background. EDIE’s vocals here are super clean and polished, giving the song a sleek, radio-ready finish.
Then things change up with “Burning,” which is easily the most organic moment on the record. It leans heavily into a pop-rock, indie-band aesthetic, driven by crisp acoustic drums and sweet guitars. EDIE matches that live-band energy by pushing her vocals into a more expressive, raw territory.
By the third track, “Chemical,” the EP completely pivots toward the club. This one is an EDM-infused dance track where the vocal production really takes center stage. Her voice gets heavily chopped up for the chorus hook, backed by thick harmonies, light autotune, and a ton of lush effects. The introduced acid line is the last hint to realise that the song is actually an invitation to the dancefloor.
Everything peaks with the title track, “Garden of Edie.” The tempo goes way up here for a euphoric house beat. The track works so well with the contrast between the softer verses and the energetic chorus. The coolest production detail is the arpeggio pattern, which is actually made out of vocals twisted into a synth sound.
For a 4-track project, Garden of Edie covers a great amount of ground proving that she can handle different genres without any of it feeling forced.
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