Review: "Hit by Lightning" - Maryn Charlie
- Azalea Withrow
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Maryn Charlie's "Hit by Lightning" is an electric, vulnerable single that is sure to resonate with audiences. Expressing a yearning to escape a feeling of invisibility, the single portrays a youthful catapult forward into the uncertainty of life. For her, the line "I want to get hit by lightning" describes a longing to stand out and finally come into the light. Especially relatable to young adult listeners finding their space in the world, the relatable lyrics hold, "I wanna get so much out of life, but I'm frantically trying. I wanna get hit by lightning." A song whose message urgently flows through the music, Charlie hones her ability to expel catharsis through her honest lyrics and intentional evolution of sound.
Fluctuating synth-driven instrumentals create waves of sound that Charlie's vocals ride ahead on. In creating a song that predicts the breaking out of previous circumstances, the singer parallels her lyrics with the song's production. Upbeat but hefty, the heavy-laden percussion steers the sound forward, despite Charlie's sense of uncertainty expressed both lyrically and musically. The instrumentals fade out on the line "I wanna get hit by lightning," leaving her words alone to be intensified. In her own words, she shares that, "with this song I’m portraying the feeling of wanting to be seen." That message certainly comes through clearly in the energetic climb of the song's chorus and its confident sound.
Amsterdam-based artist Maryn Charlie has just released her third EP, "Threads." The project spans five versatile tracks that explore the journey of coming into one's personhood. Named a 3FM Trending Talent and one of their “10 most promising artists,” she has toured internationally and performed at the renowned Eurosonic Noorderslag music showcase festival in Groningen, Netherlands. Currently amassing over 27,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, her music can be found on some of the app's curated playlists, "All New Pop," "night pop," and "young & free." The artist is signed to Warner Chappell Music and [PIAS], where she has collaborated with prominent artists and producers who have helped her sharpen her voice while remaining true to her authenticity.
Written By Azalea Withrow
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