Set to downtempo electronic sequences and low-key vocals, lead single “Sorry That You’re Mine” finds its own specific theme amongst the EP’s five tracks, focusing on the intractable nature of toxic relationships and the various assurances made to maintain them at the expense of escape. SOFY doesn’t shy away from the problematic excesses of masculinity or general social faux pas elsewhere in her work – the culmination of a personal creative outlet during the early days of lockdown.
“This is the first song I ever wrote,” SOFY explains. “I made the first version of STYM back in April 2020, over a random YouTube beat, when I first started exploring songwriting whilst on furlough. It’s based around the lies you tell yourself to justify staying in a toxic relationship because you can’t face the alternative, even though the relationship sucks.”
The song’s development would take on a fluid dynamic, mirrored in its introspective, less definable tone. “It took a bit of trial and error to get the right vibe, as the message is maybe a little less direct than some of the other tracks on the EP. It definitely has a bit more of a ruminative feel, which was captured perfectly on the production.”
