'Secret' spends most of its time chronicling the bittersweet heartache and confusion that can only arise through the ebbs and flows of romance. Unlike some low-key vocalists who prefer to sing as if nobody were listening, Sjofn instead sings these songs as though she had an audience of one, with nearly every lyric directed straight to "you." Throughout the album Sjofn sounds every bit like someone trying to get her heart to understand a deep and complex relationship. Sjofn writes with such honesty, intimacy, and vulnerability that the listener almost gets a sense of eavesdropping on a private conversation.
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