These new singles do not disappoint; as soon as I heard lead singer Patty Walter’s voice, I was hit with nostalgia and the fact that I have missed listening to this band, as well as the excitement of new music.
I got to sit down with Mae earlier this year over Zoom, and over the course of our interview, we talked about everything from working-class exploitation weird social media usernames, and even our mutual love for AJR.
Much more a stipulation than a title, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night displays itself as an urgent call for possibility and change. Bleachers do it in a way that never cradles you.
In just slightly over half an hour, The Maine gives listeners time to reflect while still delivering the carefree summer tunes we all needed this year.
From its music production and groovy bass lines to its visual aspect and vocal exploration, "Butter" is the perfect track to start and soundtrack your summer.
That’s just kind of the overarching idea behind “Repaint My Mind”: don’t dwell on the things that aren’t true, remember the things that are true, and push forward.
The original song cannot be topped; it is something of lyrical genius and executed well, but Grande’s vocals and presence on every song she’s in make the song even better.
By describing the fatigue and skepticism that accompanies being happy one day and feeling low the next, “lover/loner” has created a necessary outlet for describing the feelings some may be reluctant to share.
“Sociopath” is a decidedly formidable addition to her uber-relatable repertoire—a punchily crimson lament, chronicling an emotionally unfulfilling relationship, of which Olivia is acutely aware is toxic but cannot seem to abandon.
