The keen reader might remember Australian creative franxie from an article we published earlier this year, celebrating ‘Nobody’s Home’ as “ethereal alt-folk goodness… a deep reflection on dissociation and emotional shutdown”. Since then, the Wollongong-based songstress has kept quiet; until today, that is. ‘Stone’ marks franxie’s latest effort, a stripped-back, gentle return that carries a great deal of emotional resonance and soul-searching poignancy.
‘Stone’ sees Franxie at her most honest, as she shares all the anxiety and difficult emotions she experienced during an especially hard life period. The record finds its way to us nearly ten years after being written; don’t think of it as being late, but rather as being appropriately on time. You see, some songs are so raw and meaningful to their authors that they become a hard pill to share with others. It takes growth, inner work, and time. ‘Stone’ in its current form is perfect: evocative, compassionate, and minimalistic, with franxie’s nostalgic vocal taking up all of the spotlight.
Delving deeper into the lyrical ethos that propels the piece, Franxie explains: “Stone is about letting go and leaning into the emotions instead of fighting them. It’s about anxiety, feeling heavy, and reaching the point where holding yourself up is harder than letting yourself fall.” We are particularly taken aback by the introspection and vulnerability displayed in the song; it must not have been easy to share such a personal work with the wider world. Yet, Franxie showcases her maturity by allowing the track to aid and empower any listener who may be going through the same experience.
Recommended! Discover ‘Stone’ now: