Brussels-based artist Chloe Catara melds soulful lushness and a infectious danceability on the standout new single “I Hate It.” The melodic pop production pairs with intimate lyrical reflections, ruminating on a sense of spiritual disconnection. “I wrote it at a time when I was moving to a big city, surrounded by distractions and feeling like everything looked fine on the outside, but inside, my peace was crumbling,” Catara explains. “The frustration was deep. I hated the feeling of not hearing God’s voice clearly, of going months without feeling guided.”
A lyrical yearning stirs, embracing a dream wherein a guiding voice can still be heard. “Hearing your voice, don’t wanna wake up,” Catara sings amidst snappy bass pulses and lush keys. A brisker spoken-word vocal feeling — “from hot to cold,” — consumes into another “dreams are so lucid,” hook at mid-point. Twinkling keys approach the three-minute turn with spine-tingling impact; Catara’s vocals harmonize flawlessly alongside, driving into a moody, satiating final minute with deeper vocal tones. “I Hate It” is a gripping pop success from Chloe Catara — further describing the track as “a confession of the spiritual turmoil I was experiencing, and I hope that honesty resonates with anyone who has felt lost or unheard, whether by God or by someone they love.”
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Pop. Stream the playlist below:
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
