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When an artist taps into strength that pushes through the hard times and takes its cues from faith, the inspiration rarely disappoints with something honest and resonant. That’s precisely what country-Christian rising voice Eylsia delivers with her new release “How Many Times 2.”
The track blasts with everything we’ve come to expect from an empowering country hit, warmth and strength, but there’s something significantly personal that Eylsia brings to the table here. This is not just a reimagining of her previous work, “How Many Times 2” it’s a testament to resilience. After hours of opening her throat up in the studio, Elysia found her voice diving the worst. Rather than retreat, she backed into a corner and emerged stronger, singing even higher to protect her instrument while retaining the emotional core of the song. The effect is a performance that registers on an elevated, technical, as well as spiritual, level. There’s a certainty to her delivery that serves as a constant reminder that the listener isn’t just listening to music here, but to a ministry. Each lyric is heavily laden with a message of endurance, faith, and believing in God’s timing. It’s country at its most genuine, filled with the storytelling and straightforwardness that have helped the genre stand the test of time.
What makes “How Many Times 2” particularly compelling is the backstory. While giving it that final vocal on the way home, Elysia grove suddenly felt that same tug on her heart. “How Many Times 2” is a song she once knew, the story behind it, which teaches us never to give up.
The song adheres to the staples of aspirational country, warm instrumentals, a steady rocking rhythm, and soaring vocal lines that read as both personal and universal. Yet what makes the track so hard to scrub from the memory banks is the authenticity in Elysia’s voice, gentle but unwavering, lifted by her decision to sing up rather than down, seeking spiritually.