112. Single of Crash Out by Letters from Mars

Originally Published on April 8th, 2025

About the Artist

I love dream analysis. The different meanings behind the different dreams we have. For instance, a dream about falling can mean a person is feeling anxious or insecure about a situation. A dream (more like nightmare) I have more times than I like to admit is being naked in public. This means that I am feeling vulnerable, insecurity, or I’m feeling anxious about how others perceive me or my reputation. I don’t know if I feel like that so much consciously, but maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something. One thing is for sure, I will not be joining Frank the Tank on a friendly run to the quad any time soon.

Our dreams can also be a source of inspiration. Many artists have referenced their dreams as said muse to songs, like Thom Yorke for songs like Daydreaming, and How to Disappear Completely. This is also a reference for Letters From Mars. 

“Letters From Mars are emotional frequencies inspired by dreams, nightmares, and whispers from the music itself.” The Charlotte, North Carolina resident is not afraid to push the boundaries of style, composition, and musicality. Drawing inspiration from alternative rock and combining those influences with the cadences of hip hop, and the storytelling of roots music, their music is free to roam in whatever category they want it to.

Letters From Mars have only one release on Spotify, which is what we are reviewing today, but they have recently released their second single in two months, which is exclusively available on bandcamp called Reckless Love.

About the Song

Crash Out is the debut single of Letters From Mars. It released on April 3rd, 2025. It had a run time of about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. It was recorded by Giovanni Bonato and published by LFM Publishing. It was produced by Bonnie Roger, and mixed and mastered at Vibe Studios Mixing. 

About the Music

Crash Out opens with a very crunchy chord progression played on electric guitar, soon followed by the full band and vocal intro. I particularly like how there is a subtle filter on the guitar that almost back it off of the track. Then, when the band comes in, we are getting the full, unfiltered sound. 

The guitars are layered and panned, giving a big and wide sound to the music. The bass is picked and gives a high energy to the progression. The drums are pocket, they lay a relatively simple beat, but they amplify the song in all the necessary places and really control the contrasts between the verses and the choruses.

Vocally, I really hear what Letters From Mars reference in their bio when they explain all of the source material of their inspiration. I love how complex the lyrical content of this music is and they flow through the lyrics effortlessly, performing every line with a clear and crisp delivery. 

Crash Out is short, sweet, and a high energy composition that serves as very representable debut that anyone would be proud of.

Final Thoughts

I always get very excited to review a debut from an artist because there is an excitement about hearing the very first music of this/these musician(s) and imagining the places the music can go from there. 

What’s interesting is just today, I’ve been able to listen to the follow up single release, which I had no idea existed until today. The song Reckless Love, which is only on Bandcamp has an astonishing and different vibe; almost a different genre altogether. I think this is very interesting because it makes the artist more unpredictable in what they might do next. Even what they may be capable of doing.

As far as debuts go, this is one any artist could be proud of. As I explore the lore behind how Letters From Mars came to be, I know that their journey to becoming a recording artist was an arduous one. As if trapped jb a dream where they are falling, Letters From Mars, overcame a decade of anxiety, doubt, and insecurities about putting themselves out there.

Rest assured, Letters From Mars are poised to take flight.

You can follow Letters From Mars on Spotify, Instagram, and Threads. 

You can also find Letters From Mars and their upcoming release on Bandcamp.

Pre-Save Reckless Love here

Crash Out released on April 3rd, and is streaming on all major platforms!

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