Maeve McMahon Delivers An Edgy and Honest New Single
- BuzzSlayers
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A new single from Maeve McMahon surely delivers some brutal truths, and it's all done in the form of a very straightforward but still vulnerable rock single that blends elements of pop and cinematic backbone.
"Flickering" is a single that doesn't really hold much back in the way of inner thought and emotion. A lot of inner thought comes spilling out for all the soak in, and that's what makes the song so powerful.
Because she's so honest lyrically, you connect with the song. It's very relatable for many people, and it's something that takes guts to just put yourself out there with.
This is a track about being in love with someone who doesn't really feel the same or doesn't really understand the kind of person that you are. Sometimes two people are in different places, or one person feels seen while the other one doesn't.
This is a very common thing, and Maeve lets it all loose, describing the situation and story.
This definitely came from some real place. It's a song that comes from life experience in relationships.
Sometimes it's not easy being in particular situations, and there's only so much you feel like you can take.
The way she articulates herself lyrically throughout this track is completely seamless. She tells her story from her perspective and does so with a sense of spirit attached to doing it.
There is plenty of heartbreak involved, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel because, through that heartbreak, it feels like she was able to find herself again.
The realization that you are worth something more than you've been told is an important thing. That's what this song expresses.
Now, this is just how I interpreted it. Others may take it a little differently, but for me, the sentiment was loud and clear.
Her vocal performance across this track has loads of soul. It is bountiful, powerful, and she expresses all that emotion very well throughout the song.
This also helps push the authenticity of it all.
She really holds nothing back, and the track itself boasts a bit of an edgy rock feel, but it is also very melodically driving as well.
There's a sort of vastness in its undertone which kind of makes it a bit cinematic, but I really enjoyed that aspect as well.
The guitar work on this track is awesome. All kinds of great sort of soulful blues rock licks are going on in the background, adding to some of the emotion in terms of the pain, and that really speaks volumes for creating the aesthetic that was meant to be heard.
She starts coming in with beautiful harmonies, and the song starts becoming very lush and full-bodied.
The way the drumming is performed throughout the song is really key as well. It's a drumming change-up during the choruses and gives it an added drive and a certain kind of forward-moving flow that would be different if the performance changed.
He doesn't just sit in the pocket, but rather performs in a way that lets the song feel alive and breathing.
It helps the intensities build and let the song flow.
The other aspect about the track that hit me pretty hard was this whole live performance vibe. It feels almost like the whole thing was recorded live on the floor, and everyone involved was feeding off each other the entire time.
It's got a wonderful way of putting you in the moment with the song. You can feel the emotions, understand, and relate to exactly where she's coming from, and the message is crystal clear.
In the end, she rises up and finds her strength, which is really what the song is about as well.
Going through anything painful, especially heartbreak, feels like such a loss because it is. It's hard to get around that, but eventually, you find the strength to step up. In doing so, you might just find yourself again.
It's kind of a beautiful sentiment, and it's something that holds a lot of power.
Maeve is certainly a powerhouse kind of vocalist. When things are a little calmer, she can be more subtle or delicate with their vocals, but when things are more thriving and thriving, she adds a bit more gusto and the vocals become robust.
She's also got a gorgeous tone to those vocals that adds a little bit of edge in a sense.
It's amazing how a song like this can go through the emotions. The anger, the confusion, the heartbreak, and the eventual rising above.
All of that ground is covered wonderfully throughout the single, and I think that it's something that will stick with you.
It would be easy for someone to connect with a track like this because if you've been around long enough, you've probably been in a situation very similar.
So, check out this indie rock single as soon as you can and don't be afraid to turn it up.
Remember where you heard it first.
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