“I’m no scientist, so I’m using this concept very loosely and explaining it in the simple way I understand it. It’s the process by which our body always returns to equilibrium, a balanced state, like how we involuntarily sweat when we’re too hot and shiver when we’re too cold. It’s the same with emotions: our body doesn’t want us to stay too ecstatic or too sad; it tries to bring us back to a steady state. Homeostasis was giving me hope, that everyday my body is going to adapt, I’d feel less and less terrible in time, because it has that built-in function. I love how Lazaro put all the dance and synth pop elements on it, as well as the more aggressive guitar riffs.I’ve been interested in that dance pop/rock genre for a while. I had some songs like Run For Cover and Wicked Heart, but I love how Nick was able to do it this way, where the rock and edgy sound is more present; it kind of sounds closer to how we play these songs live too.” ~Barbie Almalbis, Dahilan Pop-Rock Visionary
Barbie Almalbis, who released the critically acclaimed comeback single "Desperate Hours" last month, returns with another eclectic follow-up to mark the start of a new music era.
The award-winning singer-songwriter has released her second single, "homeostasis," which is derived from a biological term that describes our bodies' regulating process as a means of adapting to changing environmental conditions.
Almalbis was going through a difficult time in her life and felt compelled to express her feelings through her art. She couldn't change the situation, so she decided to write a song that perfectly described her feelings at the time.
Her longtime collaborator Nick Lazaro of Eclectic Kiss arranged and produced the song, with Almalbis writing the lyrics on guitarlele and brother/bandmate Karel Honasan writing the instrumentals. The end result is another riveting, unconventional track that combines Almalbis' confessional and poetic lyrics with edgy, art-rock production and minimal synths: think St. Vincent or PJ Harvey, but with a more saccharine take on vocal delivery.
Barbie Almalbis’ “homeostasis” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide.
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