Meli Foster-Turner Is A Name Worth Keeping An Eye On After unfinished conversations

Some debut EPs try to make a huge statement straight away. unfinished conversations, out now courtesy of Now Listen, takes a different path, letting six well-crafted songs do the talking.

Meli Foster-Turner draws from relationships, friendship and the uncertainty that comes with being a teenager, but she avoids turning those experiences into melodrama. The songs feel lived in, giving the EP an easy sense of authenticity that never needs to announce itself.

"Narcissist" stands out for the way it charts the shift from disappointment to self-worth, while tracks such as "Keeping score" and "Change" broaden the record's outlook with different perspectives on growing older and learning from difficult moments.

Warm guitars and uncluttered arrangements give each chorus space to breathe, allowing the melodies to settle naturally. Rather than chasing bigger production, the EP trusts the songs to carry the weight, and they do.

For listeners who enjoy discovering emerging talent before everyone else catches on, unfinished conversations is well worth setting aside half an hour for. Foster-Turner already shows the confidence to let the music speak for itself, and that's an encouraging quality to hear on a first release.