Leipzig-based musician and producer Kerian von Heyden, who has garnered 3,899 monthly listeners on Spotify, makes a powerful statement with his latest single “Schizophrenic.” Released this September 6, this deeply immersive and haunting track explores themes of identity, confusion, and mental turmoil and offers a comforting shoulder to those who carry this disease all their lives.
“Schizophrenic” opens with a pounding, heart-racing beat, immediately grabbing attention. As the synths cascade in, the vocals emerge, intriguing us with that high, sharp, and edgy head voice that electrifies the song’s tension, creating anticipation with their unsettling delivery.
The lyrics plunge the listener into a disorienting maze, reflecting the internal struggle of a mind battling itself. The imagery of mirrors reflecting unfamiliar faces and a fragmented sense of self adds a poignant emotional weight to the track.
The surging instrumentals amplify the tension in the chorus, making the track feel like a sonic embodiment of schizophrenia—chaotic, disorienting, yet rhythmic enough to get you nodding along. The vocals rise anthemically over the music with an urgency. They sing, “I’m lost in the maze, where the truth and lies collide / A thousand different voices, and they’re tearing me aside.”
Musically, Schizophrenic has a hypnotic and dynamic rhythm that drives the listener deeper into the song’s core, making it easy to get swept up in its dark, immersive energy. It aligns perfectly with the production, which borrows from influences like Alan Walker and Billie Eilish, blending electronic and pop elements and danceable beats with a moody vibe.
Listen to “Schizophrenic” by Kerian von Heyden on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan