Claire Morales releases new single "Low"
Claire Morales releases new single "Low"
New album Lost in the Desert out August 19
Stream: "Low" on Bandcamp and All Digital Platforms
Stream: "YVB" on Bandcamp and All Digital Platforms
Denton, TX-based music and visual artist Claire Morales will release her new album Lost in the Desert on August 19 (pre-order). Today, she shares the album’s final pre-release single, “Low,” a stirring and vulnerable track that premiered at Rock and Roll Globe and is available now on all digital platforms for playlist shares.
On the song, Claire Morales shares:
“In an album full of epic drama, boundless energy, and moments of glory, ‘Low’ is the reprieve—the coming down. It’s the hero’s fall, the sound of turning inward and steeping in insecurity, disconnection, and pain. It’s the quiet darkness that lingers on the edges of even our most joyful moments—the secret wound we all carry and think no one else could possibly understand.”
“I wrote this song to help people feel less alone, less ashamed of their inner worlds. It’s a reminder that perfection is an illusion—boring and destructive—and that our flaws are what make us real, lovable, and worthy. I often write in second person because it feels like giving advice to a friend, or like your higher self reminding you of the truth.”
Originally almost left off the album due to its stark contrast in tone, Morales realized that “Low” was essential to Lost in the Desert’s emotional arc. A quieter, more intimate moment than many other tracks on the record, it offers a raw, honest portrayal of the internal lows that accompany transformation. “There’s a quiet power in vulnerability,” she says. “Lowness is part of the journey. To pretend otherwise is to deny something deeply human.”
"Low" follows up the the album’s singles "YVB" and“Champion,” which are available on all streaming platforms.
Blending her passions for music and visual art, Claire Morales crafts immersive worlds that are both sonic and cinematic. Drawing and singing from a young age, the two passions have always been interwoven and inextricably linked. Her latest work depicts a solo, female odyssey through sand, the narrative taking its form as both a full length album and a graphic novella. Inspired by true stories mixed with tall tales, Lost in the Desert depicts the lures and the lust, the beauty and the horror, the traps and the diversions one encounters on the path towards self actualization.
The tone shifts dramatically throughout the record, from bright poppy bursts, to ominous psychedelic swells, to roaring rock n roll moments, to quiet lulls of folky introspection. The album is dynamic and varied with a new surprise around each bend. Morales and her band are not afraid to stretch genre when the themes demand it. Much of the work was recorded live with the intent to capture the rawness of such a performance. Alex Hastings (the band’s lead guitarist) engineered the album and produced it along with Morales in their hometown of Denton, TX. The record features performances by a mix of friends and local legends, and you can feel the care and the community that were poured into this work.
Lost in the Desert invites the listener to both escape into a dreamland and turn their intentions inward. It is an invitation to ask the questions that are tempting to avoid, and to journey forth towards the truth, whatever the cost. It is meant to be as much a demonstration of feminine power as it is a signpost for the lost and disheartened to press ahead, even and especially when the journey feels insurmountable. It is a call to keep existing even in a world that feels pitted against your very essence.
Photo credit: Wesley Kirk
