At some point, you’ll have someone stuck in your head. You’ll wonder what they’re thinking, doing, feeling, etc. And you’ll definitely miss them when you’re apart, even if you just saw each other earlier in the day. Carlay expresses this head-over-heels feeling that comes with a new relationship in “I Miss Your Face” with chill vibes and soft vocal melodies. We had the pleasure of interviewing Carlay, and here’s what she had to say:
Q: What’s the story behind “I miss your face”?
JAI: I wrote this song based on the surge of feelings you get when you first start seeing someone… the crazy obsessive feelings. I wanted to write a song based on my experience of feeling this way when first seeing someone, but turned the dial all the way up and exaggerated it.
Q: How long did it take to write this song?
CARLAY: It honestly didn’t take long! I put the whole song together in two days, which I think says a lot about me as a person given that a song about feeling psycho was the easiest thing for me to write! I started the song with the same plucky guitar chords that play throughout the entire track and tied the whole thing in with bass and percussion. I liked the minimal feel it had so I kept it that way and decided to just put it out there.
Q: What do you enjoy most about making music?
JAI: I love being able to express myself through poetry and soundscapes. That will always be my favourite part! I feel like I’m honestly terrible with speaking my feelings through normal speech, so it’s cool and almost therapeutic that I can write and sing them out loud.
Q: What do you do to get your creative juices flowing when you feel stuck while creating a song?
JAI: Completely stop working on it. That’s what works for me every time. I sort of decide to stop thinking about music completely and focus on my life, my friends, and my relationships. I try to get inspired by what’s happening around me. Going for walks, watching movies, meeting new people. I hate having a creative block but I guess it’s part of the process!
Q: How do you think social media has influenced the music industry and how do you feel about this?
JAI: I like this question! I am honestly undecided on how I feel about the relationship between social media and music. I think that social media can create a wonderful and accessible space for all types of artists to share their work with new listeners, however, it can be difficult to cut through the noise sometimes, which I think makes some artists feel like they need to make content that goes against their personal values just to go “viral”. For me personally, I think it’s been a really useful tool in gaining new listeners and can be a great way for me to show my personality and connect with fans.
Q: What do you enjoy doing besides making music?
JAI: I love to dance! It’s sort of therapeutic for me. Although I’m a terrible dancer, I love doing it and will continue to do so!
Interviewed by Zoey King
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