‘World On A Wire’ by Katrina Ford | New Album, ‘H.E.A.R.T.’
Exclusive video premiere of ‘World On A Wire’ by Katrina Ford, taken from the upcoming album, ‘H.E.A.R.T.’, slated for release on November 1st, 2024.
Last month, the ever-enigmatic Katrina Ford, known for her spellbinding vocals with ‘Celebration’ and ‘Mt Royal,’ made waves with the announcement of her debut full-length LP, ‘H.E.A.R.T.’ This album isn’t just a collection of songs; it’s an exploration of the lines we draw in our lives—the lines between past and present, joy and sorrow, and the heart’s hidden territories. “Edges, the line, the start and the finish. There was no clearly defined beginning or ending to the making of this album,” she muses, a testament to her nonlinear creative process. This sonic journey dances through both the familiar and the avant-garde, unraveling a narrative woven from years of introspection and artistry.
Among the gems on ‘H.E.A.R.T.,’ the third single, ‘World On A Wire,’ captures a hauntingly beautiful mix of vulnerability and strength.
While ‘H.E.A.R.T.’ was inspired by musical therapy for shadow work, Ford uncovers rays of hope in the most unlikely places. “When locked in and locked down along with the whole world, I became fascinated with portals, windows and thresholds. Always wistfully looking out, seeing beauty in the wind rustling the trees and the clouds clocking despite the unfolding global tragedies. In the physical world there was a heightened awareness of entry and exits,” Ford remembers. “Contrastingly my inner world became more smeared. The thin veils of meditation, astral travel and dreams mixed with waking life. I’d be working on a song one night and later that week I’d finish writing a melody in an out of body journey or in my sleep.”
From the soaring gospel-rock of ‘Horses’ to the edgy synth-pop anthem ‘Cry Wolf,’ Ford’s eclectic sound palette knows no bounds. Her tracks are often a fever dream of genres colliding, echoing influences from ‘80s pop icons to the underground grit of her Chicago roots. As Ford herself puts it, “We’re maximalists,” proving that in her world, everything is fair game. With the support of longtime collaborator Sean Antanaitis and a handful of skilled producers, Ford has crafted a record that feels both intimately personal and universally relatable.
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