Reiterating her energetic and introspective brand of eclectic pop, Australian songstress Mareya has recently unveiled a cathartic, vibrant EP, ‘Glitter Tears’, a record that takes a productive year to a close in grandiose fashion. You see, the project likes to oscillate between a variety of influences and genres, from the pop-rock of ‘I’m So Sorry’, to the anthemic pop euphoria of ‘Happy Girls’, passing through the cinematic ballad allure in ‘Ugly’. Whichever way you look at it, it’s clear that Mareya doesn’t self-impose any limits to her creativity, instead wandering wherever her nuanced and personal songwriting might take her.
In fact, Mareya’s lyricism is absolutely central to the whole project, here envisioned as an introspective journey steeped in vulnerability and honesty, always relatable and heartwarming. In a way, the Melbourne-based talent refrain from hiding behind a fictitious mask, one made for public consumption. She’s quite open about her internal battles, a feature that will likely draw new like-minded listeners to the project.
Delving deeper into the lyrical ethos behind ‘Glitter Tears’, Mareya explains: “Making this EP was equally cathartic as it was confronting. There were times I’d have to stop and take a break while recording the vocals for the ballad track ‘Ugly’ because I’d just start crying. The last lyric of the song was a take I kept from one of those moments. Some songs felt like a time capsule of a singular tear that held the emotional intensity I was engulfed in. Another reason why I called it ‘Glitter Tears’.”
Recommended! Discover ‘Glitter Tears’ on Spotify, out now via Tomboi Records:
