Austin-based singer-songwriter Chloe Jobin has been on a musical healing journey as of late.
On her recent single “Licking My Wounds,” released back in February, Jobin scored a heavenly battle for self-acceptance over wistful, slow-paced guitars and steady building percussion.
Her more recent single “On the Brightside,” released back on April 3, explores similar themes of depression and alienation amid a fight to protect one’s peace.
Aesthetically, “On The Brightside” thrives in a similar lane as its predecessor. Jobin’s stretchy vocals and dark yet slaphappy lyrics perfectly blanket the sparse, spacey guitars and minimal drum work.
As uplifting as some of Jobin’s lines can be, there is still a haunting half-assuredness in her voice:
“There is no one, and there is nothing/That can take away my joy … I stay on the brightside,” she laments halfway through the song.
Jobin’s dreamlike new jam serves as the second single off of her forthcoming EP Over Time, due out on May 29.
Listen to “On the brightside” here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0vm0k1FufHok5DxsUcW0TH?si=IjcxD88HSkm2i9SJnBkbvw
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