EP – Nostalgia
Released 17th April 2025
Review by Linda McDermott
Emily Haber has spent her life immersed in music, from her earliest days growing up in an award-winning family band, to becoming a sought-after songwriter in Los Angeles. Known for her evocative lyricism and profound storytelling, her journey is one of resilience, creativity, and a lifelong love for music. Emily has severe hearing loss in both ears, meaning that for a decade, she performed by relying on instinct and muscle memory.
When Emily was six, her parents started a children’s band called Laughing Pizza, bringing her to front and centre. From age 7 to 17, Emily lived on the road, creating lifelong memories and building the foundation for her future in music.
In 2015, she lost her mother to stage 4 ovarian cancer, a loss that profoundly influenced her life and art. With a decade of experience working solely with her family, Emily’s loss began her solo music journey, shaped by both triumph and heartbreak.
It wasn’t until advancements in hearing aid technology at 13 that Emily truly heard her own voice, and by 17, she experienced intricate layers of music for the first time thanks to the Starkey Foundation.
In March 2023, Emily met her co-producer, Daniel Dávila, and together, they created her upcoming EP, Nostalgia. For the first time, Emily felt there were stories only she could tell, and this collection reflects her unique voice as a storyteller. Nostalgia is a testament to Emily’s growth and artistic vision.
Songs
Nostalgia
After All
Getting Older
Not the End
Next Time
From the very first note, this five-track EP pulls you into something deeply personal, with emotion pouring out of every song. It opens with a laid-back tune full of quiet ‘Nostalgia,’ a reflection on the childhood, she longed for but never truly had, blending wistful dreams with the heartbreak of growing up. Emily’s voice overlaps delicate layers of music, her voice soft and aching, like someone flipping through old photo albums and smiling through a tear.
‘After All,’ shifts into something more haunting. There’s a sadness here that goes deeper than just lyrics, it’s in the way the song is sung, in the spaces between notes, and in the subtle, ghost-like production that lingers long after the song ends.
In ‘Getting Older’ the acoustic guitar sets a steady, unhurried pace, and the vocals feel like they’re being sung straight from the heart. It’s a gentle reminder that growing up doesn’t always come with answers, sometimes it comes with more questions and quiet realisations.
‘Not the End’ is short, but it hits hard. There’s a raw, lived-in quality to the song, and Emily’s emotional connection to every word is undeniable. It’s one of those songs that feels like someone reading you a page from their personal journal and you feel like you’re intruding into their space.
The EP closes with ‘Next Time’ which feels like it’s reflective, soft, and cathartic, like taking a deep breath after sharing something. Over five tracks, Emily brings us along on a journey through memories, loss, growth, and everything in between. It’s a collection that doesn’t try to be flashy; it just tells the truth in a way that sticks with you.
This EP is beautifully human, it’s honest, relatable, and quietly unforgettable.
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