Lyra Star is coming in strong and relevant with her first new music release of 2021. As per usual, Star uses her lyrics and ethereal soundscapes to paint a picture, this one being very haunting as it takes the listener on a journey into what it can feel like being in isolation. This is definitely a track that most likely everyone can relate to on an emotional level in one way or another, and, sonically, it is reminiscent of early Portishead and more recent Radiohead albums. Her lush vocals sound more gorgeous and haunting than ever, particularly with the mesmerizing harmonies during the outro at the end of the track that really take the listener into another place.
This is her third release working with producer Sam J. Garfield, and it does not disappoint. The electronic beats paired with deep bass and the violin parts make for a gorgeous underlying backdrop for her powerful, haunting vocals.
“In all honesty, I wasn’t feeling inspired to write music as much as I thought I would during the lockdown, but this song started to take shape about three months into the initial quarantine. I am a huge introvert, and I usually love my alone time. However, when it is being forced upon you for weeks and weeks and weeks with no end in sight, it can start to get pretty heavy. I also knew that I was not the only one having this experience… the worldwide pandemic was affecting everyone across the globe in some way, shape, or form. Prior to lockdown, I was busy all the time and barely had time to breathe. All of a sudden, the hustle and bustle was gone, and everything I had started to build in Los Angeles came to a screeching halt. The days and nights started to feel the same, and I missed people so much. Everything that the media was saying was so depressing and gave absolutely no hope, so I really stopped paying attention to it for the most part. I’m really excited about how the production came out on this one… I wrote the song initially on my electric guitar, but I wanted to create a vibe through strong electronic beats and haunting harmonies almost reminiscent of a gothic fairy tale. I think people are going to relate to it on many different levels, especially considering that it is one year since the pandemic began, and we are still in it to some degree.”
