Ellise has been building toward this. The Iraqi-American dark pop artist releases ‘Bedroom Confessional’ today, a five-track EP that pulls jealousy, regret, obsession, and desperation out of the shadows and drops them into heavy bass, euphoric synths, and hooks that won’t let go. It’s her most fully realized work to date, and it announces a new chapter with real confidence.
The project was created alongside Arthur Besna, JT Foley, Cici Ward, and Madi Yanofsky, and it builds on the momentum of previously released singles “Sexxxtapes,” “Littlepill,” and “Her.” Ellise describes it plainly: “This collection of songs helped me learn new, albeit uncomfortable, truths about myself, and transformed me as a songwriter and a person.” That transformation is audible across every track, a dark, cinematic listening experience that feels like a private journal set to a hypnotic soundtrack.
Since her 2021 breakout “911,” Ellise has carved out a lane in dark pop that’s entirely her own, drawing from real experiences with mental health and relationships to build music with rare emotional weight. ‘Bedroom Confessional’ doesn’t soften any of that. It leans in, finding the place where vulnerability and sonic power meet and staying there.
The EP follows Ellise’s debut headline run, Act I and II of The Pretty Evil Tour, and previous support slots for Madison Beer and Bishop Briggs. She’s done the work on the road, and ‘Bedroom Confessional’ is the document that proves it was worth every step.
‘Bedroom Confessional’ Tracklist:
- Sexxxtapes
- Littlepill
- Her
- Liplock
- Bedroomconfessional