Jasmin Stone explores isolation, disconnection and our increasingly screen-bound existence on new single ‘Faceless’, released via Jessicat Records. Inspired by the lack of humanity demonstrated in recent times, the track examines the strange distance that can exist between people even while occupying the same physical space, wrapping its observations in an intoxicating blend of 80s-inspired dream-pop and electronica.
There is no single element doing the heavy lifting here; the synths, beat and Jasmin’s ethereal vocal slot together perfectly, creating a sound that feels simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic. The Goldfrapp comparison is particularly apt, with shades of Alison Goldfrapp in Jasmin’s delivery adding to the track’s otherworldly quality, while gleaming synths and a hypnotic rhythm pull everything deeper into its retro-futuristic world. Dreamlike without disappearing into a haze, ‘Faceless’ has a tangible pulse beneath all that ethereal beauty, resulting in a track that feels wonderfully immersive from beginning to end.
The accompanying video completes the picture beautifully. Surreal, retro-futuristic imagery follows characters seemingly existing alongside one another while occupying their own parallel realities, gradually heightening that uncomfortable feeling of connection without genuine closeness. It’s a striking visual representation of the song’s themes, where something familiar has been twisted just enough to feel strange. On ‘Faceless’, Jasmin Stone proves that looking backwards and forwards at the same time can create something rather special.
