Sophie Faith Embarks On Her Own Odyssey In Her 'The Right Side Of Wrong' EP

The Right Side Of Wrong is a fragmented glimpse into Sophie’s experience over the past two years and the changes that occurred during those tense times. The project resonates best with the people who feel too much, overstimulated and overwhelmed, Sophie finds the calm after the storm.

Stylistically it’s timeless, the improvised live jazz production, blues feel, and soulful voice of Sophie Faith slows you down and truly makes you present in the moment in a way that only true artists can.

We go through the serious parts as Sophie drapes a smoky yet sombre cloak inciting us into heavy emotion that threatens to choke us. In ‘Something You Said’ we hear the refreshing neo-soul and jazz influence on the guitar-led production. Not quite apologetic, but direct in wanting to get to the root of the problem Sophie wants to repair the broken communication lines in her relationships.

You can hear the influence of Stormzy on ‘Heart On My Sleave’, Stormzy has never been shy about his Christian faith in his own music before and shades of Gospel blur into the lyricism of the song he helped co-write.

Backed by simple piano chords, the minimalistic production emphasises the feelings of aching rawness and vulnerability you can’t help but feel. The track is about finding the inner strength to carry on despite the doubts you might feel at times.

In her own words, Sophie shares: “It’s about wanting to just get on with the new reality of what life is like and embracing the change. I live with my producer so I created this project mostly at home. One day we realised we had a project on our hands, so then it was about figuring out the best way to get it out there.”

On ‘Pinky Blues’ she answers the age-old question of why love breaks. Showcasing a different type of transparency, Sophie on the jazz infectious track is still amorous with her partner but knows due to wanting different things they cannot work.

Her vocals can be simultaneously smoothing but in the next sequence can tighten your chest with a tilt of her voice as you bear witness to her odyssey.

On ‘Set In Stone’ tension is built by the strings, electric guitars and other blues motifs that are being applied. Again, weathering testing times Sophie explores the morality of love and the coldness that creeps into your chest when it departs.

Concluding with the energetic 'Flowers’, consisting of undertone electric guitars and percussion instruments it creates the perfect platform for Sophie. The tone of ‘Flowers’ is hopeful even though the relationship even seems parasitical at times.

Yet still, there is hidden affection in the song and the realisation that whilst flowers “smell sweet” and brighten up a room, ultimately, they wither and die.

Sophie has received support from BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Ace as well as BBC Radio 1’s Victoria Jane two major influences in the R&B and Soul scene in the UK and Apple Music’s Rebecca Jude.

She is also fresh off of performing at her sold-out headline show at London’s Village Underground, as well as other venues around the UK including Manchester and Brighton.

Listen to The Right Side Of Wrong here