Maryze Shares New Single "Emo" Featured in Consequence of Sound, Debut LP '8' Out May 6 - @maryzemusic
LISTEN & SHARE: Maryze - "Emo"
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"Queer icon"
– Wonderland
"Truly hypnotic"
– Exclaim!
"Enchanting"
– Euphoria
"Maryze is an R&B artist to keep an eye on."
– EARMILK
"A must-listen for fans of BANKS, Charli XCX, and Caroline Polachek, though Maryze is clearly crafting a sound and style of her own."
– Out Front
"The bilingual singer (she also sings in French) is a stunning throwback of what R&B should sound like."
– LADYGUNN
"Maryze channels her anger into powerful music about mental health, feminism, and sexuality."
– Bitch Media
"The lyrics of "Men Like You" are so powerful, they can touch a wide audience. This song should be translated into all languages...it hits you hard."
– CBC / Radio-Canada Toronto
"Maryze’s seductive and ethereal delivery in "Like Moons" is passionate and soulful, her R&B-tinged vocals break away abruptly into spoken word that take you on an intoxicating musical journey."
– Raw Femme
"Whether singing in English or French, Maryze has proven to be adept at writing sensitive R&B ballads that speak to self-acceptance and overcoming trauma."
– Allston Pudding
"Her haunting pop-R&B conjures an intimate universe, blending introspective lyrics with contagious and sensual beats. Balancing angst and euphoria in electronic-tinged ballads, she delivers a refreshing voice with fiery honesty."
– Toronto Guardian
Last month, Maryze announced her debut LP 8 with a stormy-sweet queer nightclub-ready banger "Experiments" along with a steamy music video via Wonderland. Today, the Montreal-based artist shares a new single, and it's equally as delectable. If "Experiments" highlighted the queer popstar's smooth R&B vocals and knack for writing powerful sex-positive anthems, then "Emo" shows off the artist's angsty side and early 00's emo roots.
Emo is the song Maryze always wanted to write to her high school boyfriend. It tells the tale of a love story turned toxic, when you realize the person you thought you knew never really cared. “Did you ever listen to the songs I sent to you?” she asks repeatedly, sounding hurt and angry that her ex never took the time for things that meant something to her. She’s at a point where she’s checked out and numb, no longer fighting for a relationship that isn’t working anymore. The vibes are emo/rock/punk with vocal inspiration from Avril Lavigne and Paramore, bass tones emulating Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz (Maryze’s longest standing crush that her ex used to make fun of her for liking, calling the band lame), and a nod to Green Day’s tremolo guitar effect from “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”.
"I made the song with producer and long-time collaborator Solomon K-I (who is featured on guitar)," Maryze shares. "We actually met playing in an indie rock band 10 years ago and our former drummer Graeme McDonald is featured on live drums."
Consequence of Sound added it to their Song of the Week roundup, noting: "Throughout “Emo,” Maryze appropriately gets her vengeance, cranking up the volume and launching into a nostalgic, ‘90s era alt rock chorus. It’s an introduction to the singer’s grittier side while still remaining catchy and unique, and it demonstrates Maryze’s urgent need to stand up and be heard."
"Emo" drops on April 8th. Take a listen here and stay tuned for her debut LP, 8, due out May 6th.
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ABOUT MARYZE
Maryze is a queer bilingual singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Her stormy-sweet alt pop conjures a haunting universe, blending electronic beats with fiery, introspective lyrics on mental health, feminism and sexuality. Maryze released her debut EP Like Moons in 2019 which charted on Spotify's Viral 50 Canada and launched a month-long North American tour. Following this EP, Maryze released a sling of singles in 2020-2021 including ‘Squelettes’ featuring Polaris prize winner Backxwash and retro pop banger ‘Too Late’. Both tracks received acclaim across national media and landed Maryze spots at festivals such as POP Montreal, Montreal Pride, Wavelength Music Fest, and M for MTL. The multimedia artist continues to widen her audience and explore new mediums; she was voted #1 TikTok in Cult MTL’s reader poll and the platform will be including her in their upcoming campaign highlighting TikTok Canada’s best content creators of 2021. Next up, Maryze will be releasing her debut LP 8. The album experiments with influences and genres, from emo and hyperpop to Celtic folk. Offering both maximalist electronic production and stripped-down ballads, 8 introduces Maryze's modern electronic alt-pop, calling listeners to consider the roots and knots that exist within each of us. 8 will be released April 8th, 2022 via Hot Tramp Records.
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