JOVANNA – Brain on Fire (2021)
Creating something can be a wonderful healing process which is what JOVANNA found when writing her debut single ‘Brain on Fire’. Written during a period of struggling with anxiety and OCD, she let the therapeutics of music wash over her. This easing is clear for anyone listening to the single and will help heal the jagged edges of your soul.
Using her soulful vocals, she offers a connection to anyone feeling overwhelmed by their mental health. With a refreshing authenticity, she brings the skills she has developed performing at local venues to your ears. Not only is the single a wonderful debut, it is also a great taster for her unnamed EP which she hopes to release later this year.
‘Brain on Fire’ marches across your ears with the drums before a peaceful and beautiful piano line enters. The contrast between the piano and the beats creates a great melody that sonically represents anxiety and other mental health problems resting below the surface. The burst of music on the chorus brings an anthemic pop vibe to the melody. The dip back down to the gentle piano line after the chorus is easy and brings the feeling of calm times after an outburst.
JOVANNA’s vocals are soulful and passionate as she draws you into her inner thoughts. There is a personal feeling to the lyrics, but this is tempered by the relatability of the subject matter. Through her performance, you can hear the overwhelming emotions creeping up on her until they take over on the chorus. There is a call for help and connection on the chorus that has an amazing authenticity. The relatability of the lyrics and the power of the vocals offer anyone listening a connection and the sense that others struggle as you do. This gives you the boost of understanding you might need and helps you find the strength to move forward.
JOVANNA opens up on her debut single with authentic, raw and relatable lyrics wrapped around a beautiful and powerful melody in ‘Brain on Fire’. Her soulful vocals draw you into her thoughts while offering a connection and sense of understanding. The melody uses marching tones and beautiful piano lines to bring the creeping of mental health problems to sonic life.
Find out more about JOVANNA on her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
