Maisyn – Cool Girl (2021)
Most people have experienced the conflict of wanting to protect themselves while needing to be vulnerable at the same time. This conflict is the basis of ‘Cool Girl’ by Maisyn. In her debut single, she considers love, yearning, indifference and desire. With powerful lyrics and melodic influences reminiscent of Taylor Swift and Joni Mitchell, the track tells the tale of classic conflicts which are relatable and easy to connect with.
While this is her debut single, Maisyn is not a newcomer to the music scene. She started tapping into the industry at a young age gaining confidence over the years. Her sound started to take shape and she is now ready for the world to see the parts of herself he has uncovered over the years.
‘Cool Girl’ has a luxuriously rich melody that sinks into you like the warm rays of the sun. The light clapping tones of the beats are like light shimmering through the leaves of trees while the higher tones are a gentle breeze across your face. The richness of the melody gently leads you to a swell of music where the beats hit a bit harder and a bolstering rise of swishing haziness. The guitars filter in through the background adding to the lush melody while the vocals start to fly.
As you rest on the rich music, Maisyn’s vocals are a whispered intimacy against your ears. She pulls you further into the plush cushions of the music through her clever lyrism. Her vocals are packed with quiet vulnerability and a velveteen strength. There is something poignant about the single that shines in her vocal delivery as she brings feelings of wanting to be open and wraps them around the anxiety of being this vulnerable around another. Later in the track, the power of her voice flows through you as she fills it with a sense of empowerment.
Maisyn tells a poignant tale of conflicting needs through the vulnerable, rich and empowering tones of ‘Cool Girl’. The richness of the music gives you a soft bed to rest on as she whispers the story to you. As her voices build in power, you are filled with a sense of strength and empowerment.
Find out more about Maisyn on her website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
