Heartbreak rarely ends cleanly. It lingers in playlists, texts and melodies that feel heavier the quieter they get. For many fans and listeners, Summer Walker has been the voice they need to hear in those moments, the singer they play when healing feels unfinished.

Wrapping up her album trilogy “Over It,” which covers Walker’s tumultuous journey through heartbreak and relationships, her newest album “Finally Over It” released on Nov. 14. The album provides a birds-eye view of Walker’s past and how her heartbreak still lingers, as well as the future and what she strives to do in future relationships. 

“Finally Over It” is split into 2 discs: “For Better” and “For Worse.” These discs explore two versions of herself: her past and future. On “For Better,” the songs’ lyrics and atmosphere highlight the importance of self-love and choosing personal happiness, whereas on “For Worse,” Walker covers experiences like confronting past relationships and demanding better treatment from others. 

However, the quality of songs on both discs is inconsistent with their production, with tracks featuring other artists outshining Walker’s solo tracks.

As 21 Savage delivers his louder and stern verse on “Get Yo Boy,” it pairs well with Walker’s R&B vocals to create a dynamic that allows the album to showcase not only sadness but anger as well.

On solo tracks, such as “Situationship” and “Stitch Me Up,” Walker falls back on her normal and somewhat repetitive broken-hearted tone, similar to all other songs on the album that do not feature other artists. 

These songs dive deep into the exhaustion of failed relationships and heartbreak, but without newer perspectives and emotions, the production and tone feel extremely unoriginal. While Walker wrote these songs to capture all facets of hardship in relationships, especially on Disc 1, they come across as heavy and overwhelming for the listener, rather than a cathartic release of emotions.

Nevertheless, Walker’s chemistry with feature artists is excellent, as she seamlessly blends different musical elements and sounds. Through the production of “Give Me a Reason,” featuring Bryson Tiller, listeners can see how both artists’ vocals complement each other and uplift the track with their vulnerable expression.

Overall, “Finally Over It” is a strong album, but it has its fair share of inconsistencies. The features are undoubtedly the best parts of this album, yet solo songs such as “Situationship” and “Stitch Me Up” hold it back with an overly melancholic and repetitive tone. 

Heartbreak rarely ends cleanly, but through “Finally Over It,” Walker provides listeners with a complete picture of romance while still offering support in times of hardship. “Finally Over It” concludes Walker’s “Over It Trilogy,” introducing a new dimension to her discography that showcases her complexity as an artist.