The titular and concluding track on Au/Ra’s third EP, “Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis” is a capture of the utterly surreal, a moment of uncertainty suspended in time. Opening with a synth-heavy sequence and sighing vocals, the track segues into a haunting melody, as Jamie’s echoed voice floats...
[Verse]
I wish that it was enough
I wish that it was enough for me
I wish that it was enough for me
Close your eyes and I'll be just fine
Somehow, some way, some day
I will find you
Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis was written by Au/Ra & Tré Jean-Marie.
Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis was produced by Tré Jean-Marie.
Au/Ra released Soundtrack to an Existential Crisis on Fri Aug 27 2021.
That’s the sound of a door opening.
When asked about its meaning in a Q&A session in her Instagram Story on September 3, 2021, Au/Ra said that “it means a lot of things”.
When asked about the idea behind making the title track in a Q&A session in her Instagram Story on September 3, 2021, Au/Ra answered with “sad” and then went on to clarify:
I’m kidding, it was honestly super experimental and I just really wanted to put how I feel when I’m feeling super existent...