Isabella Chiarini – Out of Control: a Funk-Fed Dance-Pop Anthem with Mainstream Firepower –

Off-the-rails rhythms render Isabella Chiarini’s latest earworm, Out of Control, one of the most infectious singles of the summer. The Hamilton, Ontario singer-songwriter has always treated pop as an open field for emotional honesty and sonic reinvention, and with her latest meteorological drop, she hits the sweet spot between feel-good dance-pop, EDM euphoria and funky new-wave sticky sweetness.

The stabs, chops and grooves of the synth-pop production turn Out of Control into an anthem that surges with staccato euphoria. It has the sincere, feel-good transcendence of ABBA’s biggest anthems within a massive production that carries clear appeal for fans of EDM-pop giants in the vein of Kygo and Calvin Harris. Yet Chiarini’s strongest advantage sits in the perceptible instrumental complexity and the way every layer in the mix pops with organic musicianship. Written around the rush of finding someone who brings out new sides of yourself, Out of Control whips up that (hopefully) relatable sense of fervour without the single ever risking the loss of its emotional core.

Chiarini’s upbringing, shaped by resilience after losing her mother at three and being raised by a father who taught her never to give up, feeds into the empowered rapture of her writing. After early vocal training with Teresa Nocita, development through PCG Universal in Nashville and current collaborations with Nocita and Canadian Idol winner Brian Melo, Chiarini more than sounds ready for serious dance-pop traction.

Out of Control is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast