Shane Garcia has released their new single, “Evil Twin,” an alternative pop track whose production makes it sound bone-chillingly ominous. The song was written from Garcia’s personal experiences with mania, described as episodes that they had no control over; the metaphor of the “evil twin” is used to illustrate the disconnected nature of Garcia’s manic self and the destruction caused to themselves during these episodes.
Written by Shane Garcia and co-writer Jesse Fink (Noah Cyrus, Felix Sandman), “Evil Twin” starts off with Garcia waking up after a manic episode and visible scarring from the incident, after which they plead to a higher power with their husky vocals and slow vibrato.
“Working with Jesse Fink has always been a joy, I don’t feel judged in the writing process, and he is so supportive of my concepts. He is one of my favorite writers to work with.”
“Looking at myself as another person does two things, it simultaneously relieves me of the responsibility of what I did, but also helps me analyze those darker parts of myself. It’s funny because one of my beliefs is whatever your mental health issues are, aren’t an excuse for the shitty things that you do, but when shame is in the picture, separating ourselves becomes a coping mechanism. For “Evil Twin,” I’m aware of how I’m coping but also using it to call myself out, with hopes of integrating myself one day. Taking full responsibility for my evil twin.”
