TINY MESS stitched philosophy into the seams of art-pop minimalism –

Classical training isn’t a prerequisite for crafting striking art-pop ballads, but TINY MESS proves that an opulent touch in melodic composition can bruise with beauty when each tone lands with such intimacy and intention. Her latest single, Trees Grow Both Ways, is a visceral reminder of what happens when vulnerability meets control. From the first piano note, there’s a smoky lounge quality to the atmosphere, yet the air never lingers long without movement. As the keys bleed into the softly deconstructed electronic layers and indie instrumentation, her harmonised vocal lines thread philosophies that are as delicate as they are perspective-shifting.

Given that the title alone reads like a line from a spoken word confessional, there’s no surprise in how much poetic weight the rest of the track carries. The song aches with the need to interrogate certainty, pulling at inner myths with gently inquisitive candour as a slow swell of self-inquiry.

Trees Grow Both Ways is the third glimpse of what to expect from her upcoming EP, “Silent Battles”, which promises to build on the rich stylistic evolution she began across her earlier releases. Born of French and Canadian roots, TINY MESS carries her classical origins from piano and flute into experimental indie-pop that dips into jazz, folk, and soul without losing its cohesiveness. Her emotional clarity and genre-fluid arrangements allow a rare strength to unfold in softness.

Trees Grow Both Ways is now available on all major streaming platforms. Find your preferred way to listen via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast