Following the release of her R&B banger “The Thrill”, 25-year-old Indonesian R&B/popsensation, BRIE has returned with a stripped-down melancholic ballad “Something To Lose”.It may sound like business as usual until someone mentions the name of the man behind its production. Rock trio Kelompok Penerbang Roket’s guitarist,Ray Marshall, also a producer by trade, waslooking for a fresh, new track that he could help spruce up and transform into a seminal work of art. As it happened, a chance meeting between the axeman and BRIE led to what could only be described as a bold and daring move by both parties, resulting in a sparse,tender, guitar-driven, heartrending belter of a song.
The subject matter behind “Something To Lose” touches upon a concept in modernromance that has been doing the rounds lately: Twin flames. Very much a part of the furniture for today’s generation when exploring the intricacies of romance, the termessentially describes someone who eerily mirrors ourmost authentic selves, for better andfor worse. Twin flames reflect our authentic selves; their existence is intended to offer solace and discomfort, serving as a profound awakening or even a blunt confrontation that compels usto confront our deepest fears through someone who mirrors our essence. It involves twoparties: the “runner”, who tends to be more emotionally or physically withdrawn, and the”chaser”, who constantly longs for intimacy.To fall under either one of the two categories is terrible enough. Still, Jakarta-born BRIE uniquely views herself as both. It does not get any more self-sabotaging than that.”I’m every single shade of fucked up/A work of art with just a touch of your hues,”BRIEsingsas she boldly alludestothe idea of twin flames. The polar opposite to the R&B-heavy “The Thrill”, this gut-wrenching ballad could become the quintessential soundtrackfor peoplegrappling with impending heartbreak and those who still secretly long for love despite the emotional rollercoaster involved.
BRIE’s emotional inconsistencies take centre stage in “Something To Lose” as line after line of the song’s lyrics contradict one another, showcasing her mood swings and innate fear ofattachment.“It’s always your ego versus me/I don’t see why I should compete”sees BRIE shunning away from her love interest, only for her to pivot and yearn for love a few stanzaslater with “So can I take one step closer to you?”.”Twin flames are inherently rooted in unfortunate similarities, which is what the song isabout. It is when you meet someone who reminds you of the worst version of yourself,which is alarming to begin with, but it’s what binds you both together in the end,” she explains.
The three-minute track captures BRIE at her rawest and most vulnerable, despite the trackgenre being out of Ray Marshall’s supposed forte. “While it is out of my usual range, it is not too far off from the music I listen to,”hereveals. “BRIE initially sent in an acoustic renditionof the song, but since I have a personal affinity for electric guitars, I opted to inject that intothe track.”Ray and BRIE decided to keep all the melodies and rhythms from her initial demo intact,further cementing BRIE’s impressive versatility as a songwriter and singer. Her ability toevoke emotion in its purest forms is fully displayed from the get-go.
BRIE hopes that with “Something To Lose”, she could help in addressing unhealthy attachment issues. She highlights the importance of realising that some things are beyond our control and cherishing things the way they are.“Everything comes to an end eventually. Losing something hurts, but it’s okay to feel hurt.Everything you lose becomes something to remember, so itcomes backto how we see it,“BRIE advises.
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