Catherine Elms’ album Bring In The Wild is a bold, dark, and intoxicating dive into shadow work set to an alt-rock backdrop that’s equal parts cinematic and visceral. Right from the opening riff of “Brutal Heart,” those heavy, building guitar lines give way to thunderous drums, and her voice, clear but edged with tension, cuts through like a spotlight in a storm.
The verses have this matter-of-fact delivery, almost as if she’s confessing over coffee, but when the chorus hits, her voice soars and tightens, echoing against the blaze of the band. The lyrics are blood and bone, from “I think I’m poison” to “It was just this brutal heart,” she owns every jagged contradiction without flinching.
Then there’s “Sinister,” which slithers in with tense whispers over an ominous soundscape of low snarls and distant growls. It gets under your skin without raising its voice. It plays out like a nightmare chase scene, all pacing menace and sharp imagery—nails breaking, ankles scratched—until the mood shifts and she stands her ground. It’s an eerie victory, not the Hollywood explosion kind, and it’s all the more powerful for it.
“I Want” changes gears completely as her vocals come fast and urgent, marching over glittering piano and thudding beats before softening just enough to lure you in. But halfway through, the track unravels into this glorious chaos, guitars grind into distortion, the density swells until it’s almost unbearable, and she screams right through the haze.
Listen to Bring In The Wild by Catherine Elms on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan