“DANGEROUS,” the soul-bared and unapologetic deep dive into Ella Collier's internal wars, is the title track of her upcoming album. Filmed by Christina Bryson and Jesse Lin, the accompanying music video captures visually the essence of the song's themes: the fine line between ego and vulnerability that one must walk.
Ella Collier's candid quote about the long process through which this track was born, "I love ‘DANGEROUS’ so much I'm sick of it," underscores the emotions involved in doing this project. It's a sonic diary entry that testifies to how much the artist is willing to destroy and recreate herself for the sake of authenticity.
The music video for “DANGEROUS” stands out in contrast to the sober, self-reflective theme. Ella Collier is presented under the unforgiving scenery of a nighttime cityscape, an environment echoing the theme of isolation and inner turmoil in the song.
A dizzying prevalence of wide fisheye shots provides a warped view that complements the emotions of being trapped in one's mind. The bright glitter of the city and the forbidding mountains complement each other as visual metaphors for ambition's burdensomeness and the accompanying distress. The art direction offers a rich contrast between raw urban grit and stylized visuals.
The lyrics themselves are as telling as painting pictures of internal struggles within one's self. The chorus would exemplify a haunting refrain, and indeed, it captures self-sabotage in all its isolation and internal strife. Ella Collier's vocals, laced with a little vulnerability and defiance, suit the intricacies of the emotions contained in the song.
“DANGEROUS” goes beyond a single; it's an invitation into one of those "gorgeously gilded cages of the ego," as Ella Collier describes it. The soundscape of the track promises to be another giant leap into Ella Collier's artistic evolution, melding familiar pop/R&B with innovative futuristic elements. Ella Collier is here to establish herself as an artist, unafraid to delve into the darker recesses of her psyche.
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