No games, no metaphors. Fading Signals wrote a love song, and they’re not sorry about it. “Eleven One” captures that stomach-drop moment when you realize you’re completely gone for someone and there’s no way back. The nerves, the late-night talks, finally spitting out what you feel, and then discovering they’re on the same page. That’s the whole deal.
What makes it stand out is that it’s written from one woman to another. The band doesn’t turn it into a coming-out story or a political statement. Nobody here is tearing themselves apart over identity. They’re simply catching feelings. That shouldn’t be rare in rock, but it still is, and Fading Signals handle it with a matter-of-fact cool that hits harder than any slogan.
This is one of the biggest cuts on their upcoming album Metanoia. A sweeping synth runs through the whole thing, pulling from those massive late-’70s sounds you’d hear in some weird sci-fi flick. But it doesn’t float away. The track moves fast, stays melodic, and is built to make you move. It’s danceable in a way that feels natural for a band that refuses to pick between guitars and electronics.
The five-piece from Portland, Oregon, is Jacqueline Mae Mendro on vocals and lyrics, Scott Calhoon on electric guitar, Aliyah (Arrow) Faith Burgess on keys, Andrew Gonzales on bass, and Zavier Andrew Gonzales on drums. They’ve been friends for years, spanning generations, and that chemistry shows. William Faith mixed and mastered at 13 Studio, Fernando Ruiz engineered at Primal Recording, and Andrew Gonzales handled the art. Every piece feels intentional.
Lyrically, it flips the script from other Metanoia tracks like “IDC” and “Template“, which wrestle with detachment and losing yourself. “Eleven One” is about finding someone who makes you feel more like you. If you like your rock with synths, heart, and zero apologies, get on this.