“Brutal Heart” is a dark, intense track that continues Catherine Elms’ deep dive into emotional conflict and personal reckoning. Catherine’s vocal delivery is powerful and emotionally grounded, is really beautiful.
Catherine writes with clarity about wanting something (or someone) that might be harmful, and she doesn’t try to resolve the tension; the writing style is really unique. That honesty gives the song real meaning. The production supports this mood without distracting from it. The instrumentation builds, breaks, and then swells again, mirroring the emotional push and pull at the core of the track.
What makes “Brutal Heart” impressive to me, there’s no romanticizing the pain here, just a raw acknowledgment of it. If you’re drawn to music that leans into discomfort and lingers there with purpose, this one’s worth your time.
If this track hits you like it did me, give Catherine Elms a follow. You’ll want to hear what’s next.
