The song is an emotionally gripping ballad
Award-winning Canadian artist and songwriter Lindsay Ell harnesses the strength in vulnerability with her moving new single “Unloving You,” via Universal Music Canada.
An emotionally gripping ballad, the track depicts the heartache of letting go. As the song builds from somber piano chords and reflections of regret, to empowering mantras set to pulsing drums, Ell redefines her narrative. Her emotive vocals deliver evocative lyrics that deeply resonate: “Unloving you takes unlearning you / Unraveling the narrative I tried to tie us to / And forgetting who I wanted to be before you broke my heart and made me start / unloving you”
“I think a huge part of unloving someone is finding ways to unlearn the things you loved most,” shares Ell. “It’s one thing to hold onto happy memories, but it can be so complicated to slowly un-attach yourself to the things you were so closely woven to.”
Recorded and produced in Brooklyn and Nashville by Ell and Doug Schadt, “Unloving You” is Ell’s second single this year following “I Shouldn’t Call You,” her alt-pop collaboration with Nashville-based indie band Nightly. Ell’s highly anticipated 2024 EP Love Myself (her debut release with Universal Music Canada and the first project she co-produced) marked the beginning of Ell’s evolved sound. With authenticity shining through both her lyrics and her music, Ell has entered the most liberated chapter of her decade-long career which boasts three No. 1 hit songs, a platinum-certified single, and over 400 million streams.
Next month, Ell will kick off her summer dates with a performance at GLAAD’s Concert for Love and Acceptance in Nashville followed by shows in the U.S. and Canada. Widely admired for her exceptional talent as a guitarist, Ell will continue her role as lead guitarist for Shania Twain on her Come On Over Las Vegas residency and tour which began in 2024 and has continued throughout 2025.
