‘What Once Was’ is a captivating and nuanced new single from meka

The new single is the final track on the revered artist's brand new album The Rabbit

The new single is the final track on the revered artist’s brand new album The Rabbit

Armed with a sound that feels both deeply personal and packed full of nuance and charm, American folk artist meka is an artist capable of captivating you through her storytelling and charm and pulling you into these distinctive worlds that she creates through her sound, and her latest single ‘What Once Was’ is another shining showcase of that.

The track delves into themes like feminine chaos, power and hope, as she explores the archetype of the stereotypical hag and the ways that they are conveyed. There is a haunting sense of beauty to the track and its stripped-back nature, allowing the artist’s writing and thoughtful nature the kind of reverence and respect that it demands, leaving a lasting, lingering impression on you as a listener, and providing a wonderful glimpse into her brand new album The Rabbit.