The new single is from the engrossing artist’s upcoming new LP The Rabbit
Ahead of the release of her upcoming new album The Rabbit, American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Melissa Lingo, under her musical guise meka, has released the thoughtful and deeply captivating new single ‘Baby Blues’.
The track continues to showcase the musicality and composure of the artist’s sound and style that seems to transcend time and space, echoing the feel of 70s folk and the soft, hazy aesthetic of its sounds. ‘Baby Blues’ delves into some really personal and poignant themes that fit in seamlessly with the nuanced nature of the stripped-back soundscape, and it just makes for this arresting and potent journey that leaves a lasting mark on you as a listener.
“These lyrics take place in Nevada City, California, at the cemetery on the top of the hill, where my dearest friend and I would picnic and visit the grave of a long-gone infant.” meka says. “Once, under the moonlight, we brought my harp up there and I played for the dead. We’d read poetry to each other and to the residents, discuss our sadness and our gratitude, say hello to the man who was living in the 100-year old ponderosa above us that would eventually be chopped down by PG&E. This song is for the friend who brings poetry everywhere, to everyone. I have more than one version of baby blues, all of them are for her.”
