On the Bandcamp page, the band states: “Think Suzanne Vega, Cocteau Twins, Bjork and Radiohead with a dash of Arthur Russell”, and in the press release that focuses on a mix of Cocteau Twins and Jeff Buckley. I am not super familiar with all of those artists myself, as I grew up on a little bit of different music, but I plan to listen to them a little bit more.
The song is a beautiful, stripped-down folk song with a dominant lead singer’s vocals that explore her relationship with her mother. The press further explains that “this is where we get to the core of the album’s broader themes of comfort and truth, and what one can sacrifice to feel safe or maintain the illusion of safety; the final lyric ‘Desperate to be loved’, is a single voice crying out amongst a surge of cellos.”
The band is showcasing their skill set, and the melody is well-crafted, conveying a lot of emotions in its simplicity. Their bio, written by Adam Brooks, sums it up well:
Mesadorm’s emotive and skilled melding of the pastoral and synthetic is the result of a unique combination of experienced musicianship, diverse cultural tastes and the strong bonds of friendship, with songwriting firmly aimed at the space between the piercing domestic observations of Suzanne Vega and the elemental other-worldiness of Bjork, drawing on contemporary influences including Caribou, Grizzly Bear and Sylvan Esso as well as legendary female luminaries like Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush.
There is not much I could add to these words. The mantra-like guitar creates a mesmerising layer in the song, and vocals that make you think a little bit about your own life and your relationship with your mother. I always love it when simplicity is so overwhelming as you can find in these beautiful, emotive folk songs.
Just zone out all the noise around you and let yourself get lost in the melody and captivating vocals that will keep lingering in your ears for days. What a beautiful piece of music this is. Just give it a chance, and it will grow on you so easily.
Written by Filip Zemcik
