Laddie Moran’s Said Too Much isn’t trying to grab your attention with loud production or flashy hooks. It takes a quieter route, but it hits harder because of it. Now let’s jump right in to the review..
“Said Too Much Pt. 1”
The EP begins in a pocket of restraint. There’s no rush here, just a measured, lo-fi pulse that gives space for thought. The tempo is subtle, like a heartbeat just after the adrenaline fades. The vibe? It’s confessional but not desperate, more like controlled vulnerability.
Moran’s vocal delivery feels less like performance and more like overhearing someone talk to themselves late at night. The lyrics seem carved from internal conflict, hinting at regret, second-guessing, and a kind of mental exhaustion. But there’s poise in it. He’s not spiraling, he’s dissecting.
This opener doesn’t rely on explosive production or catchy hooks. Its weight is in its honesty, and its strength is in how little it tries to impress. Instead, it invites you to sit in the discomfort of unsaid things finally coming out.
?’s4COLE (redux)” (feat. Adrian Rose)
This one shifts the tone without completely leaving the space the EP starts in. The sound opens up a bit cleaner, more layered, but still keeps its focus. Adrian Rose doesn’t just back up Moran here, he changes the mood. Where Moran sounds internal and reflective, Rose brings a sharper, more questioning energy.
The tempo stays steady, but there’s more confidence in it. It’s like someone who’s been holding back finally speaking up. The beat fits that shift tight, thoughtful, a little tense but never overdone.
The title hints at someone being addressed maybe directly, maybe symbolically and the lyrics carry that sense of searching. There’s this tension between what we’re told to believe and what we end up experiencing. It’s not just about asking questions; it’s about what it feels like when the answers don’t show up.
You can tell Moran and Rose are intentional here. It doesn’t feel like a feature for the sake of variety. It feels like a conversation between two perspectives that naturally build on each other. And the “redux” part? It works. It feels less like a remix and more like they’ve come back to the idea with clearer eyes.
“NOT FREE ( feat Adrian Rose)”
If “Said Too Much Pt. 1” is the wound being acknowledged and “?’s4COLE” is the diagnosis, “NOT FREE” is the moment of confrontation. This is where the EP peaks not in volume, but in clarity.
There’s a heavier sense of structure here. The rhythm is deliberate, pressing forward like a march. The chorus hits with the feeling of a locked door being rattled, not yet opened, but tested.
Moran and Rose come through like co-narrators in a memoir about systems that shrink the self. The lyrics speak to internal prisons, social prisons, and perhaps spiritual ones. The phrase “not free” isn’t shouted, it’s stated, like a fact, and that’s what makes it land hard.
Where other tracks are introspective, this one feels externalized. There’s accountability in the air. The production mirrors that mood: minimal, focused, but with tension baked into the drum hits and melodic flourishes that sound like alarms going off far in the distance.
Overall, Said Too Much works because it doesn’t overreach. It’s not trying to be loud or catchy just to get noticed. Instead, it feels like something personal and carefully built, more focused on what it’s saying than how it’s packaged.
The songs aren’t rushed. They take their time, like someone thinking out loud, sorting through real thoughts as they go. There’s a kind of quiet strength in that. Nothing here feels like it was made to impress, it feels like it was made to be honest.
What stands out most is how unforced it is. No overproduced moments or dramatic highs. Just two artists working through real tension, between who we are and how we’re expected to show up, between what we say and what we hold back. It’s thoughtful without being overthought.
Check for Laddie Moran on IG: @laddiemoran and Adrian Rose @adrianrosemusic
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