Japan, Man releases ‘Wormhole’
Laeticia’s fears of rejection are on full display in a funk-forward sonic exploration that sees her stand up for herself even though others want her to change.
Japan, Man, the innovative alt-pop project fronted by Lebanon-born Laeticia Acra, has released her third single of 2023. Follow-up to ‘Nowhere To Hide,’ ‘Wormhole’ is a funk-forward track that pushes well beyond four minutes of runtime.
Sharing more Laeticia describes her younger self:
“I grew up with a hesitation to socialize, and I felt like whenever I did manage to keep a friend around, the fear of them leaving was always apparent, it was like a bomb waiting to go off.” She continues, “The way you can jump through a wormhole, figuratively, to alter your personality to survive socially is exhausting, but sometimes so necessary to get by. I’d stay in horrible, isolating social situations, just to feel surrounded. I could’ve been surrounded by statues, and I would have been satisfied. Personal growth takes so much time. It took me years to get over this, but when I did, I actually felt like there was substance in my friendships and relationships.”
‘Wormhole’ is out now.
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