“Couldn’t Replenish” by Elena C. Lockleis featuring Lilia Kysil creeps into your bones as the heartbreak you didn’t see coming. Tucked into the folds of soft synths and ambient rustles, the song unfurls like a conversation you’re not ready to have.
It begins with Kysil’s voice front and center, capturing the ache of confusion with a trembling sincerity. As the track builds, her harmonies float in and out like smoke, riding the waves of a swelling melody.
Written and composed by Elena, the song owes much of its texture to a producer found on AirGigs and the vocalist herself, discovered on Vocalizr. You wouldn’t guess that the whole thing was done remotely; it sounds intimate, like the product of a long night in a shared studio. That’s the magic of this collab—they just get each other’s vibe. Influenced by Bastille (particularly the soaring energy of Good Grief), Elena hopes to catch a bit of that same lift, as the song does come like a long, thoughtful exhale that leaves a trail of feeling behind.
For all that instrumental, this song actually goes behind Elena’s deepest fears. That moment when you’re left trying to piece together a love that vanished without warning. Her lyrics paint that uncertainty with clarity amidst abstraction, like someone throwing paint on a wall just to see what sticks. And somehow, it sticks. Glowing in wit and introspective light, the song is available on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan