From the very first track, Ella Langley pulls listeners into a world that feels both messy and real in her album Excuse The Mess. Instead of trying to sound polished or perfect, Ella leans into raw emotion and honesty, which makes the album stand out right away. Her voice has a mix of confidence and emotion that makes you want to keep listening.

Ella Langley is a newer country artist who’s been growing in popularity, especially on social media. She’s from Alabama, and you can definitely hear the southern influences in her music. Even though she’s not as famous as other singers and songwriters, she’s starting to build a strong fan base. Coming out with albums like Excuse The Mess is helping her get more recognition, and it shows that she has a lot of potential in the country music world. 

The overall theme of the album is about embracing imperfections and dealing with real-life situations like heartbreak, independence, and figuring yourself out. A lot of the lyrics actually feel like something a friend might say, which makes the songs in the album easy to connect to. Some lines about messy relationships and not having everything together really stood out to me because they felt honest instead of cliché. The album switches between more emotional songs and confident, to more upbeat ones, but everything still fits together. 

There are definitely some standout tracks on the album. Songs like “That’s why we fight” that are super catchy and nice to listen to, and there are also some other ones that are upbeat and fun as well. Compared to other country albums, this country album stands out to me because it’s less polished and more real than some, which I think a lot of people will like.

Overall, I give this album 4 out of 5 stars. I think there could be more songs in it, and it’s not perfect, but it’s honest and relatable, which makes it really enjoyable.