We’re less than three weeks away from the release of Alex E. Chávez‘s debut solo album Sonorous Present. Following ‘cómplices de luto’ and ‘The Shadow’, the talented multi-instrumentalist, producer, educator, and scholar is previewing the album with new single ‘catalina’. Of the track, Chávez comments:

“Delicate, brief, “catalina” is dedicated to my older sister—Catalina—who was the fatal victim of domestic violence at the age of 18. A song of grief and regret, I lament not being able to say goodbye to her: “inside of me, everything falls apart without you; rather than my own reflection, I see you in the mirror.” I was eleven at the time, and this act of violence and loss deeply shaped my family history and my path as a writer.”

‘catalina’ is offered with an animated video directed by Estudio Pneuma in collaboration with Celestial Brizuela, and you can watch it below.

Sonorous Present is out on October 18th through Artivist Entertainment.