Some days can take you back to March 2020 but then there are those rare occasions when you wake up and don’t feel the weight of the world on your chest, and you can rise from bed and smile. “The Other Side” by Alice Merton feels like the latter. It’s this triumphant alt-pop song that just makes you want to vigorously attack the day and get things done; a positive reminder that you can get through the day okay.
“The Other Side” caps off Alice Merton’s 2022 release, ‘S.I.D.E.S.” While some would’ve wanted to open with such a vibrant track, she opted to take listeners on a journey and then proclaim the positives from the hilltop with her latest single. A sound choice because it truly is that song you’d want to hear after a long, drawn-out day. Alice goes through a list of things it seems like she hasn’t seen in a while, simplicities that were MIA for some time, but now that the clouds have cleared – they’re back. Each step we take through this song is a step towards “The Other Side” she sings of and it’s nothing but an inspired, joyous journey.
‘S.I.D.E.S.” is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2019’s ‘Mint.’ Of course, between then and now a lot has gone on for not only the Berlin-based musician but the world. Taking some time to adjust to new realities, Alice Merton has emerged with a record that will satisfy fans both new and old. Some came from opening for Bastille in the US this past May, and the ones who have been around, waiting for more can catch Alice Merton on the road overseas this fall. To hear “The Other Side” and more, make sure to check Alice Merton out on all major music and streaming sites today.
Written by Kendra Beltran
