Establishing the mood with an astral flute and intimate guitar with subtle percussion, Elena C. Lockleis opens Mind – Vs. – Heart with emotional depth and situational prose and she shares her lived experience with poetic prowess.
We immediately connect with the authenticity that Mind – Vs. – Heart exudes. The vocal timbre from Natalia Zuk is sublime with layered moments, a hypnotic delivery that does justice to the overarching intention of the song.
The introspective nature that manifests feels highly relatable and has a cinematic edge. Perfect for major Netflix series synch deal that echoes the themes of the song. The quiet intensity hits hard. It is well produced and as soft as it is visceral. We can hear the ache in every word. Elena confesses, “I think a lot about what love might look like for me in the future. What love might look like in the future with depression mixed in. This is one of my songs that explores that.”
There is no doubt that Mind – Vs. – Heart is a deeply personal song, tapping into the rawness of human connection, but also the philosophical notion of the push and pull between the mind and the heart.
We learn that Elena C. Lockleis is influenced by Julia Michaels, which we can feel come through with the songwriting and accompaniment, but there is no doubt that Elena C. Lockleis is manifesting a universe of her own. The most impressive part? It was made entirely remotely. A vocalist found on Fiverr, a producer on AirGigs. Yet the song feels close, like it was made in the same room. That says a lot about chemistry, even across distance and the power of technology.
Naturally, we have added Mind – Vs. – Heart to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from Elena C. Lockleis, and explore vocalist Natalia Zuk‘s existing discography!