ANNIEE - Night School
Review by Vero Kitsuné
Last year, New Jersey-based electropop songwriter, vocalist and musical theater composer Anne Eisendrath, or simply known as Anniee, had started unveiling the singles for her much anticipated EP. The time has come for her EP to finally have its moment.
Presenting Night School - a sparkly and kaleidoscopic 5-track offering co-produced with Von Hertzog (VHxRR, Majestic Phoenix) of The Social Club.
“Wearing Black” kicks off the EP with shimmering synthpop energy and a confident sense of renewal. It’s a song about transformation — letting go of heartbreak and stepping into a more empowered, self-assured self in a chic black dress. Against a backdrop of retro arpeggios and crystalline new wave textures, Anniee’s ethereal, classically-tinged vocals glide effortlessly, turning vulnerability into defiance. It’s part heartbreak anthem, part revenge fantasy, and entirely sweet and captivating.
“Danger Electricity” lives up to its name with an electrifying pulse that surges through every beat. Featuring producer Von Hertzog, the track crackles with bright synth leads, glitchy beeps and bloops, and a driving rhythm of thumping kicks and rapid-fire snares. Lyrically, Anniee embraces the thrill of intensity—taking the heat and dancing through the constant danger with fearless energy. It’s a dazzling jolt of electro adrenaline that captures the spark of risk and desire.
“Captured” keeps the pulse alive with its bouncy, thumping rhythm and sleek minimal synthpop production. Anniee’s vocals float effortlessly above the beat, telling the story of snapping a photo of a man — only to find it was her own heart that got captured in that instant. As the track progresses, airy synth pads and sparkling crystalline arps add texture and lift, giving the song a luminous edge. It’s vibrant, romantic, and effortlessly catchy.
“Let Her Hair Down” dives into darker territory, pairing its arpeggiated synth undercurrents with an eerie psychological allure. Inspired by David Lynch and brought to life visually by director Brad A. Kinnan, the track unfolds like a dream you can dance to—poetic, unsettling, and strangely beautiful. Thumping beats and sharp arpeggios drive the rhythm, while airy arps shimmer around Anniee’s haunting vocals. For a song that peers into hidden desires and suppressed emotions, it’s remarkably catchy — a dark pop gem that disturbs the calm while keeping your head nodding.
“Fall From The Sky” closes the EP on a luminous and emotional note, with Von Hertzog once again shaping the track’s radiant atmosphere. Like an angel tumbling gracefully from the heavens, the song glows with jewel-toned synths and soft, starry textures over a steady, bopping rhythm. More dramatic and downtempo than the others, it allows Anniee’s classically trained, ethereal vocals to truly shine—soaring and shimmering like light through the cosmos. It’s a celestial finale that feels both fragile and powerful, capturing the beauty and ache of falling from the sky.
Though Night School spans just five tracks, it unfolds like a complete journey—one that glimmers with heartbreak, transformation, desire, and self-discovery. Each song feels like a chapter in Anniee’s nocturnal world, where vulnerability meets strength beneath the neon glow of synths. It’s a concise yet immersive collection that proves sometimes the shortest stories shine the brightest. With Night School, Anniee turns the dance floor into a diary—honest, hypnotic, and full of heart.
For more Anniee, visit: https://anniee1.bandcamp.com/
