ALBUM REVIEW: BANKS – Off With Her Head

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Released: 28.02.25

With her fifth album Jillian Rose Banks, performing as Banks, has created a collection of fresh pop nuggets. The first single, I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend, is a duet with American rapper Doechii that has an early Billie Eilish vibe to it. Those electronic hooks proliferate the release resulting in a series of catchy songs, although they’re often on the shorter side.

Emotions and references to private thoughts and anxieties encapsulate the themes of the lyrics. At times there is an emo introspection with tracks like Best Friends, while other songs like Meddle use orchestration to create a more elaborate and passionate introspection. This is a warmly positive yet deeply personal journey of synth-led melodies.