Gracie Abrams reveals herself in “The Secret of Us”

Over the last four years, singer and songwriter Gracie Abrams, a young pop artist who grew up in California, has skyrocketed her way up now recognized as one of the best new top artists. Abrams has been composing and releasing singles for a handful of years now. However, in more recent years, she has released a couple of albums, her latest release being her album “The Secret Of Us” which was released in summer 2024. This album explores themes of relationships, heartbreaks, and moving on.

Abrams teased this album earlier in the year by releasing “Risk” as a single in early May. As a way to not only get her fans excited for what was soon to come but to also give them a taste of her new songwriting talent. And it is safe to say that her fans loved it and could not wait to hear the rest of her album.

When the album was finally released “The Secret Of Us” was streamed by many on the night it was released, and in less than 24 hours of the album being out it was already quickly making its way up. The most popular songs on her album include, “Free Now” with immaculate lyrics and the build up of suspense in the song is definitely a crowd favorite. “Us,” which features Taylor Swift. With both Abrams and Swift’s incredible song writing, both working together to compose a song is already set up to produce excellent results and Us. did in fact live to fans expectations. 

All 13 of the songs on this album have their own personal authentic sound and feel to them which make them all special. However, a couple more of her hit songs on “The Secret Of Us” include “Blowing Smoke,” “I Love You,” “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” and “Close To You.”

 I personally really enjoyed this album. The lyrics on all 13 of the songs are very mature, especially compared to her first album. In “The Secret Of Us,” most of the lyrics are complex and feel like direct excerpts from her diary, or like an unsent letter to an ex. In a short amount of time one can really see how Abrams has grown and changed through lived experiences and how she truly tries her best to capture that in her song writing. With her excellent song writing while still keeping her music unique, captivating, and emphasizing relatable themes throughout her entire discography to ensure she keeps her main demographic stays interested.