It is so wonderfully human to seek comfort and comfort in the presence of another person, and Sundrift Sky does so with such beautiful sensitivity on the track, Home in My Heart. It is not just another electronic pop ballad, but rather a sonic hug that envelopes you in the same feeling you get when you are surrounded by someone who really knows what you are going through.
The track creates a mood of soft reassurance right at the beginning. The vocals of Sundrift Sky are stoically strong, and they bring comfort without getting too sentimental. They have a certain maturity in the way they approach it that indicates that they realize that healing does not occur in the big gestures but in small ones. The philosophy is reflected in the production, as the arrangements are airy and give the emotions room to breathe and rest.
The most impressive thing is that the electronic part is used to complement the emotional story and not to take over it. The dreamlike atmosphere is achieved by subtle synth textures and well-placed beats that serve as the base to the lyrics of the song that talk about protection and unconditional love. The cold dubstep effects are used to bring modernity without losing the necessary warmth in the track.
The lyrics are very emphatic in their approach that admits pain but gives hope. Electronic music does not sound this emotionally sound, this truly reassuring, very often. Sundrift Sky has created a song that can be a love song and a healing anthem that appeals to everyone who has ever felt lost and found shelter in the hands of someone.
The success of “Home in My Heart” is that it does not attempt to solve all the problems, it only provides a presence. In a world where there is so much noise and complexity we forget that sometimes the greatest gift we can give a person is to just be present and be a safe place where they can just be without fear or judgment and this track is a reminder of that.