There is an emotional honesty at the center of Crimson99’s “Open Up Your Heart” that makes the song feel less like a carefully constructed performance and more like a private thought finally being spoken aloud. As the project’s introduction to the world, the track gives listeners a glimpse into the deeply personal space Maria Brousseau-Labbé is creating with her music—one built around reflection, vulnerability, spirituality, and the complicated process of becoming comfortable with who you are.
“Open Up Your Heart” doesn’t shy away from the contradictions that come with moving forward. Maria Brousseau-Labbé explores the strange pull of looking backward, even when you know the past wasn’t necessarily good for you. There are experiences, people, habits, and versions of ourselves that can remain tempting simply because they are familiar. The song sits directly inside that conflict, recognizing how difficult it can be to choose growth when part of you still longs for what you already know.
That makes the track feel incredibly human. Healing isn’t always a straight line, and Crimson99 doesn’t pretend that it is. Instead, there is a willingness to acknowledge the moments when doubt creeps back in and old desires resurface. The song becomes less about having everything figured out and more about finding the strength to keep moving despite those moments.
The intimate nature of the recording adds another layer to that feeling. Recorded live in a single day with producer and musician Koko Love, the project embraces spontaneity rather than trying to smooth away every rough edge. That approach feels especially fitting for a song centered around emotional openness. There is no need for everything to sound perfectly controlled when the subject itself is about allowing yourself to feel, question, change, and grow.
Maria Brousseau-Labbé’s artistic approach seems rooted in that same philosophy. “Daredevil” isn’t being presented as a flawless snapshot of where she is in life; instead, it feels like a document of discovery. The unconventional structures and free-flowing nature of the songs allow the emotions to dictate where the music goes rather than forcing everything into a predetermined formula.
With “Open Up Your Heart,” that philosophy becomes particularly powerful. The song carries the feeling of standing at a crossroads between two versions of yourself. One path leads back toward what is familiar, while the other requires stepping into uncertainty. Neither choice is presented as simple, but there is a quiet encouragement throughout the track to believe that something better can exist beyond the discomfort of change.
And that is ultimately where “Open Up Your Heart” finds its strength. It isn’t offering some perfect answer to pain or pretending that simply choosing positivity makes difficult experiences disappear. Instead, it acknowledges that sometimes the only way to reach the other side is to actually move through everything you’re feeling.
For Crimson99, that makes the song more than just the introduction to a debut EP. It feels like an introduction to an artist willing to let the imperfections remain visible. “Open Up Your Heart” invites listeners into that space with her—a place where the past can still hurt, the future can still feel uncertain, and opening yourself up can be both terrifying and necessary.
PRE-SAVE: Daredevil
Out October 2, 2026
Daredevil EP tracklisting
01. I Need You
02. Fix Your Eyes
03. Just Like Heaven
04. Open Up Your Heart
05. Who Am I
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