Frannie B “Wonderland”

Wonderland marks a pivotal moment for singer-songwriter Frannie B. Not that it’s her debut album, but the project itself showcases a new level and new prospect of her songwriting that listeners have not yet to explore until now. Frannie B is a prolific singer-songwriter, but even her first single released in 2017 has proven impressive. Over the years, the songstress has never stopped improving herself while exploring different aspects of her voice and songwriting.

Maybe in the past, Frannie B’s voice always has been at the forefront of her music, it seems obvious, given that she has a naturally irresistible voice that could easily compete with any chart-toppers, but what impresses you the most about Wonderland is her ability to weave hard-hitting storytelling and nuanced individuality of five tracks into a complete project.

No one song is in the same mood as the other, but together, they complete the aesthetic and the storytelling. Wonderland consists of fives songs, each a snapshot of personal moments. “In Too Deep” clicks the album open with deep, booming beat, intoxicating vocals, and swirling synth. The light but mesmerizing track swings between a danceable rhythm and a heartfelt confession. “Older” feels like the moment when you’re alone in your bed, reading the most vulnerable thoughts onto pages of journal. The track reflects on youth, the past, and the relationships, tackling growth with melancholia. The atmospheric backdrop seems perfect for listeners to soak into the hard-hitting lyrics.

“Lose You” has highly relatable lines like “I don’t want to love you just to lose you” that speaks to everyone who’s heart is wide open for both love and pain. “Too Young To Be This Sad” dissolves into the background and blurs into the vibe. It feels like a moment of disappearing and fully immersing. “Wonderland,” the title track takes us back to Frannie B’s iconic vocal — a young Avril Lavigne meets Red-era Taylor Swift, beautifully expressive and emotionally raw.