Drawing us in with a meditative soundscape and a cerebral, yet warm delivery of the title of the track, Energy Whores opens Electric Friends with a calm, electronic subversion – something that we have come to love and appreciate from the genius of Carrie Schoenfeld.
“You’d all be dead to me without electricity…” sings Carrie poignantly as she details a stark, slow-burning reflection on digital loneliness. In essence, Electric Friends reveals how social media disguises isolation as connection.
Through its ghostly synths and restrained pulse, the opus exposes the hollow comfort of curated online friendships, and the performative intimacy of digital life. Now more than ever we find ourselves doomscrolling, looking to fill the void of isolation for the next quick fix of dopamine, and truly, this parable of modern disconnection is brought to life brilliantly by Energy Whores, serving as an unflinching look at how technology keeps us plugged in whilst pulling us further apart.
Visionary artist Carrie Schoenfeld poignantly comments, “We’re not here to soothe. We’re here to shake you up.” This manifesto runs deep within Energy Whores‘ wider sonic and visual universe. They do not fail to deliver thought-provoking songs that are a commentary on humanity’s darker side. This is important work, unmasking the reality of what is to come if conscious action is not taken. It is also worth noting our appreciation for Attilio Valenti‘s guitar skills that add melodic depth to the Energy Whores‘ discography.
Electric Friends is a preview of the upcoming album, Arsenal of Democracy, and naturally, we cannot wait to hear more. In the meantime, we have added Electric Friends to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we immerse ourselves in the trippy accompanying music video for the song!