The keen reader might remember our previous article about Swiss rising star Mary Middlefield. Writing about ‘The Feast’ just a few months ago, we celebrated the project as “a creative with a great deal of musicianship and lyrical depth”, words that we certainly stand behind. In truth. Middlefield has built quite a mythical autistic universe behind her, a concoction of cinematic pop and melodic rock influences framed into a highly contemporary formula. ‘Wake Up!’ is the perfect evidence of that. Middlefield’s latest release, ‘Wake Up!’, embodies Mary’s heavier, more explosive rock aura, always retaining the relatable lyrical allure that makes the project so urgent and intriguing.
Delving deeper into the song, Middlefield explains: “I wrote it from a place where empathy shuts down and contempt takes over, including contempt for myself. The language is extreme because the headspace is extreme, not because it’s meant to incite violence or wish harm on anyone. It’s about how self-loathing can rot into something loud, ugly, and confrontational, especially when you project it outward. The song doesn’t celebrate that mindset or offer redemption; it exposes it. It’s the sound of catching yourself at your worst and letting the tape keep rolling.”
Recommended! Discover ‘Wake Up!’ now: