Wallice is back, and she has something to say. In advance of her highly awaited debut album, "The Jester," the LA-based artist treats her fanbase to a raw and reverberating double release, "Heaven Has To Happen" and "The Opener."
Kicking things off, "Heaven Has To Happen" is a heartbreaking dive into self-doubt, the gnawing anxiety of failure, and the painfully relatable fear of being a fraud in one's success. Set against a moody, melodic background, Wallice lays bare her imposter syndrome with lines that hit hard: "April Fools came late this year I'm never in on the joke Maybe I'm not meant for this career Any minute I think it'll go up in smoke." Her voice floats over a mournful instrumental as she prepares for a searing moment of self-assessment.
As the weight of uncertainty becomes almost unbearable, the track flips to the ethereal and inevitable. A distorted bass riff punctuates the haze, fuelling the inner turmoil and frustration. It's a cathartic call, short but intense, a time when vulnerability becomes something like defiant.
"Heaven Has To Happen" is a sonic confession, a near-primal peek at the highs and lows of pursuing a dream. Wallice expertly conveys a balance between introspection and intensity, reaffirming yet again that she's not shy about wearing her bruised, bloodied, and bold heart on her sleeve.
As "The Jester" approaches, Wallice continues to carve out her own space within raw and unfiltered indie rock. If "Heaven Has To Happen" is any indication, we're in for an album that tears them out of the chest.