Energetic indie vibes blend extensive melodic guitar lines with summertime lightness and a punk-rock pace – myqo join forces with Raphael Low, to explore the story of Edvard Munch’s infamous painting, for the intensely catchy new anthem scream.
Built around a rather perfect introduction of an electric guitar solo and an upbeat, colourful, four-to-the-floor indie groove, scream takes no time at all to set the mood, and goes on to weave in a passionate but also gentle, accessible vocal lead, as we delve into lyrics that wholeheartedly juxtapose the optimism of the music.
Given the strength of the vibe and the naturally infectious nature of the melody, the lyrics are somewhat second in line when it comes to connecting with listeners, but in my view that can be a great strength when there’s an actual story and some originality to work with. The music connects with ease, keeps you listening, and effortlessly prompts you to return again. At this point the words start to sink in with all the more poignancy and realism, offering that essential degree of humanity and heart that lets an anthemic hit like scream mean something far more than its joyful presentation implies.
“My consciousness is impermanent, My soul is not divine, Unshakable sense of detachment, Watching the world go by.”
Occasionally indecipherable, often poetically insightful, always intriguing, the lyrical venture of scream is brilliantly intelligent and quirky all at once. The surface level scenes and references are elevated by the deeper connotations of the pre-chorus and this sense of despair ‘raging in my head.’. With each new listen, some new idea or reflection takes hold, and soon enough the joyous bounce of the groove mutates into an evocative and memory-laden experience.
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