In 2017, we had already spotted Elijah Mann thanks to "Cut to the Feeling", which, in the meantime, has exceeded 400K streams on Spotify.

Then after a delicious EP released in 2019, nothing more. A long silence means that we had almost forgotten this genius of words.

Fortunately, he is back with a new single, very emotional, "Without My Breath".

The title alone can already make you think it's going to be intense, and if you think so, you're absolutely right.

Between magnificent piano chords and an acoustic guitar that plays in rhythm with percussion, "Without My Breath" is a UFO halfway between indie-rock and pop-folk, with a pinch of electronic production. A fairly original mix of genres, just what Mark Houston does, and which offers quite astonishing results.

Connoisseurs will appreciate the delicacy of the discreet vocal harmonies on the second verse and the heartbreaking atmosphere of the lyrics throughout the track.

There is a fragility in Elijah Mann that we've always loved. Like a rough diamond. You just have to scratch a little to realize that there is a whole universe to discover. Take a spin on his Spotify and you will be convinced.

For this comeback, we can salute the exceptional quality of the production, which gives "Without My Breath" a very strong addictive power, and a desire to listen in a loop that does not disappear. We've said that tons of times before: human brain starts to like a song from the twelfth listen. We think that here, the average can be lowered to 1. A single listening is enough to be completely embarked in the musical universe of the artist. A very worked, professional universe, which leaves a taste of unfinished business: we want to discover more, and we can't wait to see what Elijah still has in store in the coming weeks.

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Written by Niko. Lyrics below ;)

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Lyrics

The cold was irredeemable,

We rolled about and spent the whole night sighing.

Maybe I should talk a little less

About how we’re all slowly dying.

But maybe I’m just the one who hasn't changed enough,

Your favorite worn-out coat, just hanging all alone.

I thought that it'd be enough to keep me in the right,

But lord I guess I’ve never been so damn wrong.

How’m I gonna live?

How’m I gonna live without it?

Running out of air,

Nothing I can do about it.

Did I ever care enough?

I guess you doubt it,

And now I’m left

Without my breath

Without my breath

Another spiral cut,

I’m just another stubborn cork you can’t get open.

So I twist it deeper, put it on myself

Til our communications broken.

But maybe I’m just a dumb defensive animal

Just waiting on another friend to do me harm

I thought it’d be enough to keep me in the right

But lord I guess I’ve never been so damn wrong

How’m I gonna live?

How’m I gonna live without it?

Running out of air,

Nothing I can do about it.

Did I ever care enough?

I guess you doubt it,

And now I’m left

Without my breath

And what’s left if I can’t have you anymore?

What’s left if I keep pushing at you now?

I don’t wanna know

I can’t be alone

How’m I gonna live?

How’m I gonna live without it?

Running out of air,

Nothing I can do about it.

Did I ever care enough?

I guess you doubt it,

And now I’m left

Without my breath

How’m I gonna live?

How’m I gonna live without it?

Running out of air,

Nothing I can do about it.

Did I ever care enough?

I guess you doubt it,

And now I’m left

Without my breath

Without my breath

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