Singer-songwriter Lusaint has returned with the shimmery explosion of sound that is her new single "Lie To Yourself," taken from her latest EP "The Apothecary (Pt. 1)." After the sultry, jazz-tinged feel of previous single "Summertime," Lusaint switches it up with this rousing alt-pop-meets-retro-soul gem that refuses to be background music.
"Lie To Yourself" is an emotional rollercoaster powered by an irresistible groove. Lusaint herself says it's "about loving the person who hurt you and finally seeing them clearly, though you still can't let go," and that feeling is delivered in every note. The result is a song that combines the upbeat, summery energy of producers like Mario C and Chuck Harmony with the cathartic punch of soulful melodies, a place where heartache meets empowerment. You can't help but feel swept up by the infectious rhythms, while also hearing the raw, layered emotion behind Lusaint's effortless vocals.
Lusaint juxtaposes her alt-pop instincts with retro soul flavours. The arrangement is lush, which gives her voice plenty of room to stretch out over the verses and ascend into the chorus with cool, casual ease. The result is a song that could be heard on the radio tomorrow but also sung just to you, so it's a fitting anthem from a road trip through the long summer nights to the early-morning hour of reflection. Momentum is on the rise for Lusaint following a sold-out UK headline tour, and "Lie To Yourself" is a further testament to her powerful range.
Fans can also catch her opening for Calum Scott on his European & UK tour this October, where these performances are expected to reach the same level of energy and emotion as the single. She may simply be the best storyteller you have heard in a long time, and she is the queen of genre blending and a master of sound, both vintage and contemporary. "With Lie To Yourself," Lusaint demonstrates not only that she burns with the flame of a storyteller, but she also burns with a fire of blending and of the vintage sound and the now. Lusaint is an artist to watch and her work remains shimmering with that rare combination of honesty, soul, and style.
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