Christian Cohle’s newest venture is an exploration into love and loss, and discusses the breakdown of a relationship in its rawest form. ‘Spinning Heart’ is an intimate expression that is wrapped in soaring pads and cinematic drones. This single is accompanied by a glowing video that moves gradually from naturalistic to dreamscape, pivoting from natural light to vivid bursts of hot colours encapsulating the romanticization of past lovers.
Discussing the new track, Cohle reveals –
“Spinning Heart’s title was inspired directly by one of my favorite Irish author’s books, by Donal Ryan, titled ‘The Spinning Heart’. I borrowed the title and made it reflect my own predicament at the time during a really difficult breakup I went through, when Covid first hit. I felt like my life was just spinning along, moving forwards but directionless. I was being spun around by the pain, the loss, the confusion, the doubt caused by having to end what was a really beautiful relationship.”
Cohle has the ability to effortlessly weave drama, catharsis, and vulnerability into his music; and continues to experiment with each release. This marks the first time he has added acoustic instruments to his productions, as well as other musicians – including collaborators of artists like Bjork and Antony & the Johnsons. Actual voicemail recordings were also used on Spinning Heart, giving the song “an intimacy which I wanted this release to have.”
