Album Review: Caroline Romano – How The Good Girls Die

Dylanna Fisher
Feb 22
3 min read

Caroline Romano Has Released Her New How The Good Girls Die On February 21, 2025

In her latest EP, How The Good Girls Die, Caroline Romano has showcased her ability to blend raw emotion. She combines it with compelling alt-pop melodies. This six-track collection is an electrifying deep dive into the turbulence of young adulthood. Each song explores themes of perfectionism, heartbreak, and self-discovery. With a mix of haunting ballads and high-energy anthems, Romano crafts an evocative soundtrack for those navigating the highs and lows of growing up.

How The Good Girls Die explores the universal struggle of chasing perfection. “This EP is about chasing pretty things and tripping over your dress while trying to catch them,” Caroline shares. “It’s what I know about shapeshifting, parties, hunger, and vodka. It’s swimming pools, disco balls, bruises, and bar bathrooms. It’s feeling both young and old, breaking hearts, and having your heart shattered into a thousand pieces. This EP is about how the good girls die.”

‘How The Good Girls Die’ Track List: 1. Body Bag 2. Pretty Boys 3. Born To Want More 4. IDK These Days 5. They Say 6. How The Good Girls Die

Review Of ‘How The Good Girls Die’ By Caroline Romano

From How The Good Girls Die begins, Romano draws listeners into her world with the strikingly vulnerable “Body Bag,” a song that encapsulates the struggle of pursuing an ideal that never fully materializes. The intensity continues with “Pretty Boys,” a track that balances dreamy alt-pop with sharp lyricism, addressing disillusionment and the quest for something genuine amid artificial glamour.

One of the standout tracks on the EP is “Born To Want More,” which brilliantly captures the existential desire for something greater. The introspective song “IDK These Days” presents a more subdued yet equally powerful reflection on self-doubt and the ever-evolving nature of personal identity.

The EP introduces two brand-new tracks: “They Say” and “How The Good Girls Die.” “They Say” delivers electrifying energy, questioning societal expectations with a blend of defiance and vulnerability. The title track serves as a slow-burning, poetic conclusion to the EP, encapsulating Romano’s signature style—achingly beautiful and deeply introspective.

“There’s a song on the EP called “How The Good Girls Die,’ which inspired the EP title. I had an idea for a song that served as a sort of cautionary tale to my younger self. It’s a very dramatic way of describing my past experiences navigating life and relationships in my early twenties,” Romano explains in an interview with Switching Styles.

What sets How The Good Girls Die apart is its fearless storytelling. Romano doesn’t just sing about emotions; she embodies them, allowing listeners to feel every bruise, every fleeting high, and every crushing disappointment. Her delicate and commanding voice carries an authenticity that makes each track resonate long after the final note fades.

How The Good Girls Die Is A Must-Listen

How The Good Girls Die is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt lost in the pursuit of perfection, only to realize that the beauty of life lies in its imperfections. Romano has delivered a poignant, emotionally charged body of work that cements her status as one of alt-pop’s most promising rising stars.