London-based ethereal alt-pop singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, MOLTENO returns with Treading Water, the hauntingly beautiful first single from her forthcoming EP Element 3.
The latest instalment in her ambitious four-part elemental series, Element 3, explores the element of water, delving into themes of fragility, surrender, and resilience, with Treading Water plunging listeners into an aquatic soundscape where love is both lifeline and undertow. In this song MOLTENO sings about holding on when things aren’t working in a relationship, fighting to stay afloat.
A message beautifully conveyed through her delicate, floating vocals which glide effortlessly over hypnotic piano textures and orchestral elements that together create an atmosphere that embodies the ebb and flow of water – both soothing and dangerous. Treading Water is an emotionally-charged piece of music that showcases MOLTENO’s signature ability to fuse ethereal soundscapes with raw vulnerability.
‘Treading Water’ explores the fragility of holding on when love feels like drowning. It’s about that in-between place – the fight to keep your head above the surface, even as the tide pulls you under.
