Music is an expression of emotion. For the audience, it can be felt, resonated with, and used for inspiration! For the artist, it is a sense of release, a medium for that person to process the crazy life they live and express themselves to the world. This holds true when listening to Mantra Sounds’ new EP Seeing Red.
This 3-track EP was incrementally released last week, and gave fans insight into the personal life behind Mantra Sounds. The first track, “Psychosis,” was a track that flowed out like liquid gold once the first line was written. The message? Talk your shit and OWN IT! Mantra Sounds shared, “When I listen back to this song I think the main thing it hits on is getting back in your bag, feeling yourself, and remembering who the fuck you are.”
The second track, “Target Practice,” showcases a wider range of emotions. It tells the story of recognizing pain, accepting where you are, and understanding that the mask of passion can be pain under the surface. It is about being at rock bottom, but knowing that the only way to go is up.
The final track, “Exodus,” carries a different tone from the other tracks. This R&B-inspired song is a final release. In an interview, Mantra Sounds says, “This outro represents fully checking out of something, accepting it for what it is, and looking forward.” In collaboration with producer McWavy who supplied the stems, Mantra Sounds’ original lyrics matched perfectly to create a smooth, emotional outro to wrap up Seeing Red.
In our interview with Mantra Sounds, she was excited for her fans to listen to this EP. With “Psychosis” and “Target Practice” being two of her favorite beats created to date, anticipation for the release was high. To sum up, Mantra Sounds said, “All three tracks have such different meanings but it all comes down to forgiving yourself for past mistakes, ridding yourself of you and others’ pain that you carry, and stepping back into your power.” Listen to Seeing Red, check out the Caverns recap in the X post above, and use the social links below to keep up with everything from Mantra Sounds.
