R&B/Soul songstress, Ella Gilbert has just released her most recent single, “Decision Fatigue.” The track is described by Ella herself as a “nylon string, free-flowing half song” and feels more like an entry in a personal journal. The alt R&B and jazz-pop elements in the track merge seamlessly. “Decision Fatigue” captures the very essence of Ella’s artistry—intimate and vulnerable.
Ella wrote this song one night under her bed covers at a friend’s house in LA. She recounts, “I wrote it in LA at my friends house under my bed covers so she couldn’t hear me when she came home from a party lol. I wrote it that night and that was it.” This spontaneous creation process adds an authentic, raw quality to the song, making it feel like a direct glimpse into Ella’s soul.
It just truly encapsulates what it feels like to be indecisive about someone for so long that it becomes exhaustion and frustration both physically and mentally. In honey-like, soulful vocals, Ella makes the listener feel their way through raw emotion and introspection with intimate lyricism. The result is a track that resonates deeply: It makes you feel every bit of fatigue and indecision she’s singing about.
For Ella Gilbert, the journey to becoming a singer/songwriter started in 2019 at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Having had absolutely no music background, save for occasional soliloquies when alone in the house, her love of singing and songwriting appeared to charge itself suddenly. It is evident that since then, she has built up her game and keeps all who listen to her engaged with her real power for storytelling in her songs.
“Decision Fatigue” is an experience: the track has quickly become a fan favourite since performing it live for D4vd when she toured Australia in February. Now, more listeners will be able to share in the intimate, almost confessional nature of it.
So just close your eyes for a while, let “Decision Fatigue” drift you away, and allow Ella Gilbert to bathe your senses with her soothing voice—coupled with the moving lyrics of this song. This tune we would classify as touching the weary heart and sympathising, sung over its tender melody. Ella Gilbert is an artist to watch. With every new release, we delve further into her world of raw emotion and introspection.
You can listen to ‘Decision Fatigue’ below: