"The elegant instrumental and Annelise's great vocals generate simply engaging melodies, which, added to the great chorus, make this a remarkable song, the kind that remains engraved in the memory of those who listen to it for days." -Roadie-Music.com
“Last To Know” dramatizes the divides that can exist between the “mind” and “heart” when it comes to relationships, but while a fair number of love songs explore the irrationality of falling in love, “Last To Know” tells a less common story, that of the emotions that can’t easily turned off by rationale when a relationship is over. Many of us will be familiar with that feeling of waking up in the morning and briefly feeling that a loved one who we’ve lost is still alive, before remembering the truth. In a similar way, the emotional connection of a relationship might continue to reach for us even though in a direct way, that relationship has ended.
However, something that’s particularly helpful and meaningful about “Last To Know” is that it takes an empathetic approach towards the heart, admitting the lag and suffering it endures, rather than standing in judgement over its failure to quickly move on. LeCheminant’s conversational, confessional vocals don’t inflect darker emotions or frustration, instead allowing the reality of the situation to be considered and accepted. In this way the song advocates for the validity of the heart, even if shouldn’t always be allowed to make long-term relationship choices alone. –Hannah Means-Shannon, Wildfire Music + News