LAUREL releases "Bitter," a haunting alt-pop song about love, loss, and unfinished goodbyes.

LAUREL, an alt-pop singer from London, is back with "Bitter," This is a powerful new chapter that adds to the emotional world she has been building since her second album, "PALPITATIONS", came out in 2024. "Bitter" is the second single to come out after that record, following the harsh and shocking "Fucking You To Death." It goes even deeper into personal territory, combining raw storytelling with LAUREL's signature atmospheric edge.

Laurel Arnell-Cullen wrote and produced the song, with help from Rob McCurdy. The song has a darker, slower-burning tension. "Bitter" is about the pain that stays with you after a bad relationship that was full of toxicity, heartbreak, and unresolved feelings. The song talks about the painful truth of losing someone before you can move on. The song addresses the questions that arise when someone dies unexpectedly, forcing the living to contemplate various what-ifs. LAUREL channels the haunting persistence of dreams, the weight of regret, and the complicated empathy that grows with time.

"Bitter" is one of LAUREL's most powerful songs to date. It paints a vivid picture of youth, loss, and the slow acceptance that comes after a tragedy. It shows how good she is at turning personal memories into alt-pop that everyone can relate to. It's a heavy, beautiful reminder of how loss stays with us and the art that comes from it. Her thoughts on how unfinished energy can stay with someone long after they're gone give "Bitter" a human depth that makes it hit home in a big way.

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