Franco-Mexican artist, singer, instrumentalist and producer ANDREA BALENCY … Read Full Bio ↴Franco-Mexican artist, singer, instrumentalist and producer ANDREA BALENCY follows her breakthrough 2014 with a brand new EP entitled Volcano, demonstrating a growth in style, experience and quality beyond that which she has already earned. Having moved from Paris where she originally settled to write her debut EP Walls (released summer 2014 via Bataille); she now resides in London for an expanded approach to her classically trained electronic compositions.

Balency treats her new forays into sound and melody as research - that is, she experiments and builds a mesh of unfound soundscapes from scratch to achieve a rare sui generis. Each track on this new EP expresses a high resolution of sounds entwining as if it were easy, even on the at times seemingly sparse arrangements. With such a detailed level of consideration, in an avant-garde genre no less, her inherent talent is undeniable, and puts her in the same musical league as Cocteau Twins, Bjork and Jessy Lanza.

Take for example her unrecognizable cover of John Martyn’s already inimitable ‘Please Fall In Love With Me’. The extra sentiment Balency is able to pack into the classic is a true feat. Elsewhere, the progression from her debut EP is perhaps most obvious in her vocal work. Having stood out for, and built her persona in, the ‘cutely-breathy-females scene’ (The Guardian), Volcano demonstrates a much more rich, more mature, more strong, vocal ability. Her voice has always been a key strength in her arsenal, yet she has discovered a new way to utilise it, finding a beautiful relationship between voice and drums, as if the voice is the thumping heart of a big storm.

RBMA certified, Balency has been charming the music industry ever since her musical presence was spotted in the Mexican art-rock scene. She has since been singled out for tour support by James Blake, Au Revoir Simone, Inc. and Mount Kimbie to name a few, and was even hand-selected by The Cure for the closing gig of their worldwide tour at the Mexico DF stadium, for 50,000 people.

She’s seen many collaborations with a number of producers, of which particular highlights are vocal features on the FKA Twigs / We Are Shining track ‘Breaks’ and on Airhead’s lauded album “For Years”. In fact, the 1-800 Dinosaur co-founder (aka Rob McAndrews) frequently joins Balency on production duties, as he did for her successful debut recording ‘Walls’ (feat single ‘You’ve Never Been Alone’). Festival slots at Calvi On The Rocks, SXSW and Sonar; recent tours with Banks, Metronomy and London Grammar and continual approval from esteemed press are further testaments to Balency’s outstanding talent.

This new EP marks not only a continuation of her achievements so far, but a build towards even more refined material. You can expect another single collaboration with Airhead in the summer; her debut album very soon after, and a more abundant and emphatic live presence than ever.

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You've Never Been Alone
Andrea Balency Lyrics

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Whenever I feel indecision
I try to keep it inside
But I keep wondering about the unsaid
Eyes closed you're inside in my head
The fire is lit
I have to get away
Get away no to confess
You would never get it

I have to hide away
Hide away in my own mess

Oh! You've never been alone
You've never been alone no
It's time to let you go
Oh! You've never been alone
You've never been on your own no
It's time to let you go

A to the B, to the A B B
Don't you play these games with me
A to the B, to the A B B
Don't you dare play games with me

Everyday every time I try to forget
But you'll never see me regret
It's all slow and all misled
But who knows if there's some thing there
Every time I try to quit
I try to get away
Get away no to confess
You would never get it
I have to hide away
Hide away in my own mess

(Because)
Oh! You've never been alone
You've never been alone no
It's time to let you go
Oh! You've never been alone
You've never been on your own no
It's time to let you go

(Because)
Oh! You've never been alone
You've never been on your own no
It's time to let you go

It's time to let you go (3)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andrea Balency's song "You've Never Been Alone" express the internal turmoil of the singer as they struggle with indecision and the unsaid. The singer tries to keep these feelings inside, but they cannot help but wonder about what is left unsaid or unresolved. The fire within the singer is lit and they feel the need to get away, but they are unable to confess their true feelings. The singer hides away in their own mess, unable to let go of the unresolved feelings, but acknowledging that it's time to let go of this toxic relationship.

The repetition of the phrase "You've never been alone" throughout the song underscores the singer's internal struggle with the idea of letting go of someone who has always been there for them, even though their presence may not be healthy or beneficial. The use of the A, B, and B chord progression emphasizes the cyclical nature of the relationship and the internal tug-of-war experienced by the singer.

Overall, "You've Never Been Alone" is a poignant expression of the difficulty of letting go of a toxic relationship and the internal struggle that can come with such a decision.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever I feel indecision
Whenever I am uncertain about something

I try to keep it inside
I try to hide my feelings

But I keep wondering about the unsaid
But I keep thinking about things I haven't expressed

Eyes closed you're inside in my head
You are constantly on my mind, even when I try to ignore it

The fire is lit
The passion is there

I have to get away
I need to distance myself from you

Get away no to confess
I can't tell you how I feel, even if I leave

You would never get it
You would never understand how I feel

I have to hide away
I need to retreat from the situation

Hide away in my own mess
Withdraw from the situation and sort out my own emotions

Oh! You've never been alone
Oh, you've always had someone in your life