EP REVIEW – FIRST AND LAST – ”BLAIR DAVIE“
- HARRY K
- Oct 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 9
WORDS HARRY K
Blair Davie – First And Last EP
Out Now
The rising Scottish artist crafts a modern love story with startling sincerity and emotional clarity.
★★★★☆
There’s something quietly radical about Blair Davie. In a landscape crowded with irony and algorithm-friendly heartbreak, the Scottish singer-songwriter refuses to play it cool. Instead, they leans all the way in — to vulnerability, to honesty, to the dizzying mess of real feeling. First And Last, they new six-track EP, is a love story told without fear or filter, and it’s the sound of an artist truly finding their stride.
Across the record, Davie traces the arc of a relationship — from the spark of new connection to the kind of deep-rooted love that sticks around long after the fireworks fade. It’s an ambitious narrative structure, handled with tenderness and precision. The songs don’t just describe love; they live inside it.
Crashing the Car is the EP’s standout: a heart-in-mouth meditation on risk and devotion, stripped back to its emotional core. The title track, First And Last, anchors the whole project, swelling with warmth and purpose. Elsewhere, Wouldn’t Be Right and Butterflies shimmer with gentle optimism, capturing that rare kind of affection that still feels fresh even when it’s familiar.
Davie’s voice is the EP’s greatest instrument — expressive, textured, and shot through with humanity. The production wisely gives it room to breathe, all soft edges and understated beats. Nothing feels overdone. Every pause feels intentional.
If there’s a shortfall here, it’s that the EP occasionally plays it safe. The themes — love found, love tested, love enduring — are well-worn, and you can sense Davie holding back from taking a few bolder risks, either sonically or lyrically. A moment of real chaos amid the calm might have pushed the record into classic territory.
Still, First And Last never pretends to be anything other than what it is: a sincere, beautifully written document of love in all its stages. In an era when emotional detachment is fashionable, Davie’s open-hearted approach feels almost defiant. This isn’t music made for the feed; it’s music made for the heart.
With First And Last, Blair Davie proves they’re not just a rising voice in British pop — they’re one worth holding onto.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Track Listing
Coming Back Babe
Crashing The Car
What A Life
Wouldn’t Be Right
First And Last
Butterflies
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