Some stories don’t begin with intention. They begin with coincidence, noise, and a moment you didn’t plan for — yet can’t ignore.
With “That Was Insane”, Soul de Vienne releases a soulful, cinematic song about the fragile line between impulse and connection. Told with wit, warmth, and emotional honesty, the track unfolds like a personal confession: an unexpected encounter that starts playfully, turns recklessly human, and reveals something quietly profound.
Led by Austrian composer and producer Roman Schleischitz, the international collective focuses on a deeply human experience — the moment when curiosity overrides caution, and a stranger suddenly feels familiar.
“This song isn’t about romance by design,” says Schleischitz. “It’s about those irrational moments when you act before you think — and sometimes,
that’s where truth lives.”
At the heart of the song stands vocalist Gwen, whose voice moves effortlessly between irony and vulnerability. She doesn’t dramatize the story — she inhabits it. Her delivery feels intimate and unguarded, allowing listeners to step directly into the scene, as if overhearing a private thought rather than a performance.
Musically, “That Was Insane” blends modern soul, jazz-inflected pop, and cinematic groove. Fine musical nuances, an expressively restrained trumpet, and a rhythm section that breathes rather than pushes create a sound that feels sensual without being loud — confident without trying too hard.
Rather than celebrating shock or provocation, the song lingers on something more lasting: tenderness that arrives by surprise.
