While conventional wisdom suggests that "time heals all wounds," San Francisco-based artist julip daringly challenges this notion in her inaugural offering. In her electrifying debut single, "Ecothermic," julip unleashes a riveting pop-rock anthem that pays homage to contemporary indie luminaries like Alvvays, Phoebe Bridgers, and Clairo. She delves into the complexities of an emotional tether that persists, even as the details of a now-bitter love story have gradually faded from memory.

Drawing from her background in STEM education--with a focus on computer science--julip infuses her music with a unique blend of scientific references. This is the genesis of her choice to employ the term "ectothermic"--typically associated with the cold-blooded and temperature-fluctuating nature of reptiles and insects--to describe a former lover who displayed inconsistency and cruelty. With sly wit, julip conveys, "The fact you don't want to talk / Is really getting me off / I want to keep you burning / But you're so ectothermic." Despite her earnest attempts to reignite the flame, either in reality or in the recesses of her memory, it becomes undeniable that this person is resistant and has turned cold, making the healing process all the more arduous.

Originally conceived as a downtempo shoegaze song, "Ectothermic" masterfully balances the raw emotional intensity of its initial form with an irresistibly catchy, sing-along melody. This evolution positions the track as a captivating addition to the contemporary pop-rock and dream-pop landscape, destined to resonate with discerning listeners.

Lyrics:
I would
Count the freckles on your forehead
To try to make the seconds
Pass a little slower

Now your name
Is starting to taste foul
When it's sitting in my mouth
But I won't spit it out

You're in the rearview
The song on the radio
Thought I left you back home
You followed me up the coast

The memory's flickering
Like water through fingers
And when the reel plays back
We're shadowy figures

You had my heart on a batphone baby
Til you went and blew it
Looking into the static for signs
That this isn't through yet

The fact you don't want to talk
Is really getting me off
I wanna keep you burning
But you're so ectothermic

julip ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚

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