California-based experimental artist Little Brain has just unleashed “Into The Sun,” a new single that serves as the first track from his upcoming full-length album, slated for an early 2024 release. The track delves deep into the emotional toll of the climate crisis, channeling the artist’s own anxieties about environmental degradation into sonic form.
The track doesn’t just serve as a lyrical snapshot of our deteriorating planet, but it also dives deep into the emotional abyss that many are plunged into when they contemplate the ecological future. This sense of dread, amplified by a societal structure that often prioritizes short-term profit over long-term planetary health.
He speaks about the sinking feeling that he—and many others—experience when faced with an existential crisis of this magnitude. When you sift through headlines screaming about melting ice caps or disappearing forests, the gut punch is inevitable. “Into The Sun is about that feeling you get when you learn something so devastating that you can only shake your head and deny it’s real,” says Little Brain. “Whenever I see news about climate change, I get that same pit in my stomach, making it hard not to see everything through that lens.”
What intensifies these feelings is the staggering lack of appropriate response from those in power. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, political will often falls by the wayside, mired in bureaucracy and influenced by vested interests. The paralysis is often fueled by corporations who profit from ecological exploitation, making the vicious cycle almost impossible to break. The systemic failure to act becomes not just a cause but a magnifier of public anxiety.
“Into The Sun” really knows how to balance emotional depth with its musical elements. The pace of the track hits this sweet spot. It’s got enough zip to pull you in, yet it’s also restrained enough to not drown out the song’s core message. It’s the kind of tempo that gives you room to absorb what the song is trying to convey, a fine balance that’s not always easy to strike.
What stands out in “Into The Sun” is the harmony between its musical elements and the subject matter. It’s not just a slick production; it’s a well-thought-out tale where each sound accentuates the underlying theme. Unlike some songs where the music can hijack the message, here every electronic element feels calculated to elevate the storytelling.
Turning to the lyrics, it’s apparent that the song is saturated with emotional and existential urgency. Phrases like “We’ve muddied all the water” and “The ice melts away as they shape me into places I can’t fit” point to both the degradation of our planet and the shaping of consciousness in a way that leaves no room for denial. The song captures the zeitgeist of a generation that’s crying out for change while stuck in a labyrinthine maze of institutional failure.
While the song serves as the first look into what Little Brain has in store for us in his upcoming 2024 full-length album, it’s more urgently a call for a collective reevaluation of our priorities. In a world where climate anxiety is becoming as ubiquitous as the climate crisis itself, “Into The Sun” hits right where it hurts—forcing us to confront uncomfortable truths.