Opening with the theatrical “Into The Water,” which was written after a swim at the YMCA, Lorena Leigh explores themes of raising awareness and collective consciousness. It’s the perfect diving off point for the journey ahead.

"Water is connected, we all are part of it, pulled by the moon like the tides. Whether you jump into the ocean in Thailand, New York, or Ireland, you're jumping into the vast collection of molecules that cover our planet and connect us all,” says Leigh.

From there the album’s emboldening anthem “Girls Like Me,” whose accompanying music video has her riding jellyfish to the far reaches of the universe, puts girl power front and center. It’s an unambiguous message for women to embrace their ambition and confidence.

The Bossa Nova beach vibes of “Can’t Undo” sweep you to a carefree oasis, while the soulful “Take it Slow” details the gravity of a potential romance; the novelty may be exciting and inescapable, but needs to be sustained with a lasting compassion. In those situations when the flame of romance is unreciprocated, “Even Still” wields layers of distorted guitars, cinematic percussion, and grand, rhythmic strings to console a tormented heart.

“Lost at Sea” is Lorena’s exploration of the melancholic contentment you find in recognizing your own strength.

"I really love being alone. I like figuring out life on my own. I believe the sentiment of this song will be a part of me always, no matter who comes in and out of my life in friendship and love.”

In contrast, “For A Long Time” honors those extraordinary friends that welcome you in, show you love, and become a part of you no matter the distance in life. It was written about the close-knit community that she found in Rockaway Beach, Queens- a place that will always feel like her home. 

One of the album’s cornerstones comes in the form of "El Agua.” It’s an ethereal, expansive, yet subconscious homage to Durga, a Hindu goddess with eight arms. "She is the warrior goddess, whose mythology centers around forces that threaten peace, prosperity and dharma of the good. Embodying the fierce form of the protective mother goddess, it’s a force for liberation and destruction to empower creation.”

Through “Tired to the Bone,” Leigh offers encouragement to move on from those phases of life that seem to harass you ceaselessly. Getting out of that headspace and leaving negativity behind brings the forward momentum needed to find delight again. Out of demise comes new beginnings. A choir of aquatic-effected ukuleles erupts into a bouncy summertime showdown in “New Love.“ It is a celebration of companionship that “Follow You” brings home with a declaration of enduring connection.