We previously featured Elena C. Lockleis when she shared her soul and raw authenticity with her evocative debut single, Mind – Vs. – Heart, so when we heard that Elena was back with Faulty Wire, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Drawing us in with a brooding piano performance with an astral riser eventually expanding with higher notes, Elena C. Lockleis opens Faulty Wire with a powerful and introspective monologue as she shares prose about never expecting to release the sound of her own voice.
She says that she is releasing this as she is hurting, for catharsis. This feels powerful as she confesses to her pain, insomnia, and how life is breaking her down. The message feels extremely relatable in the face of our shared reality and the torture that many of us experience on planet Earth.
Elena repeats the mantra, “things have to get better”, imbued with deep authenticity and a breathy voice that feels extremely real. She tells us, “This song was written at about 6 am after another night staying up in overwhelm. I needed the overwhelm out of my system.”
We learn that the music is an instrumental by Sleeplessbeats, which feels very apt for the message being conveyed. Elena continues about feeling stuck, coming undone, her solitude, and eventually references the faulty wiring of one’s brain for the title of the track.
The opus feels like release for both Elena C. Lockleis, and anyone who is privileged to experience the track. In essence, what Elena C. Lockleis is sharing is very raw and relatable. We deeply connect with her feelings, and we know that many people in the world will feel this way too. Elena adds, “This song is helping me craft my own voice within my own voice. If that makes any sense.”
It makes sense and we feel, hear and understand you, Elena. We have added Faulty Wire to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Mind – Vs. – Heart, and anticipate future releases from Elena C. Lockleis.