Jodi Heights – Lone Wolf (2024)
A siren in the night, Jodi Heights is the echoing allure of a heart-breaking sound calling you into an ethereal sonic wilderness. Unlike the mythical sirens, Heights doesn’t leave you crashing on the rocks… unless it’s a crash of instrumentation tossing audiences from pillar to post in a sonic hurricane. Binding classical arrangements with contemporary edginess, the US-based singer-songwriter offers listeners orchestral masterpieces disguised as infectious pop tunes. The latest addition to her discography is the single ‘Lone Wolf’.
Following her well-received 2022 tracks ‘Aurora’ and ‘Fine Wine’, ‘Lone Wolf’ is Heights’ first release in two years. Recorded and produced with John Weston at Futura Productions, ‘Lone Wolf’ shifts from the radio-friendly pop tune ‘Fine Wine’ to a soul-stirring track perfect for any Andrew Lloyd Webber operetta. While Heights’ melodies are immersive, ‘Lone Wolf’ draws you further into the sonic ocean with each wave giving you another layer of mystical sound.
Jodi Heights has the distinctive ability to add intensity to her smooth vocals and piano bringing ferocious strength to demure tones; however, she is joined by a string quartet arranged by Cairo Marques-Neto swelling raw emotion to symphonic breaking points. Taken from her upcoming album Nocturne, the ebb and flow of strings with Heights’ skin-chilling voice perfectly captures her insatiable style and the single’s concept. A lone wolf’s howl is elegantly projected through sincere music with a hint of vulnerable fragility.
The song is profound melodically, but the lyricism enhances its depth. Heights explains:
“Wolves are one of my favourite animals, but humans have created a lot of misinformation about them. One is the idea of the lone wolf… humans use the term to stand for extreme independence, someone strong enough to leave the pack and strike out alone, but the reality of a wolf pack is much different…being part of a pack creates safety. I use the lone wolf as a metaphor for people you love who are isolating themselves, maybe they’re grieving or recovering from a physical injury or suffering from a mental illness. My song is calling out for them to come back to where they are seen, and known, and loved…”
Find out more about Jodi Heights on her official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Spotify.
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