Review: "dodging bullets" - myah
- Hanna Hathaway
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
myah’s “dodging bullets” explores the redundancy of dodging bullets and still getting hurt through an active sound filled with stand-out sound effects and powerful strings. She tells the story of a breakup, where her friends think she’s lucky because she's free from her ex. However, she debunks this as she sings “why does dodging bullets even hurt me?” as a way to acknowledge the frustration and pain of breakups- even when they’re “good” for you. Notable lyrics like “tip-toed too close/ so it bit me” symbolize the emotional threat of consequences that follow breakups. She buckles with “Brace for impact!/ yeah I’m bleeding/ if it means that you’ll be with me,” letting the intoxicating draw of an ended relationship rekindle her spirits, conditionally.
Ethereal, yet potent, vocals introduce the track alongside enthralling melodies built by a guitar-drum duo that flirts with slide whistle sound effects. This evolves throughout the track as myah sinks in and out of her feelings. Variation in sound patterns within the middle of the piece contribute to a sense of variety that makes the song well-rounded. myah’s voice, paired with another that shouts, adds a passionate angst that compliments the romantic glum this track works to untangle. Her voice is a mix of conversational and airy styles that combine for the ultimate versatility. A developed guitar solo that carries the beat to the end of the song guides stacked, echoing vocals to a clean fade out.
myah is a musician from South Florida that’s inspired by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Modest Mouse. Her storytelling and vocal style is remarkable, and she implements both with her knowledge of emotion/feelings spectrums. She’s also a cinematic creator that has worked on music videos for 24K Goldn, Kehlani, Tinashe, Steve Aoki, Oliver Tree, and more. Her debut album will be released this August, and she’s played at Troubador, Whiskey a Go Go, and The Viper Room in 20242. She has over 150K streams on Spotify, and released her first single “Better Not” in 2019. I'm excited to see what she does next. View her socials below for updates, music, and more information!
Written By Hanna Hathaway
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