Mrqs.whly – Morningstar (2021)
Using a dark electro-pop soundscape, Mrqs.whly is trying to escape a toxic relationship in ‘Morningstar’. Through the cinematic tones, he unleashes relatable lyrics, deep introspection and a journey to self-love on listeners. Whether the toxic relationship is romantic or familial, he reminds us that our own will is important and should be placed above the ideals that other people hold and push onto us.
With his music, Mrqs.whly is challenging societal norms and pushing against stigmas and bias. As he draws his listeners to self-awareness, he infuses a sunny disposition into his vocals making the journey he shares easier to bear. Through his self-expression, he pulls us all on a journey to universal awareness while giving us the chance to consider our lives and make the positive changes we need to.
There is a sense of darkness that comes through from the first moment of ‘Morningstar’. The opening line has a slightly lost feeling to it before you are hit with a range of more dance and EDM tones. The pulsing of the electronic tones fills your brain with flashes of light but there is still something dark about it. There is a really good dance flow to the music that makes your muscles want to move while retaining the threads of twilight that are all toxic relationships.
While the melody pulses through your brain, it is the vocals that make the single something truly unique. Mrqs.whly’s vocals are so expressive as you are inundated with the struggle of getting out of a toxic relationship. The echoes and slight haziness that wash over the vocals at times create a feeling of being lost and not knowing which way is forward. This changes on the chorus where the melody picks up and the lyrics acknowledge that you need to get out and fills you with the strength to do this. Combined with the pounding dance beats, the strength to find your way out is thrust into your veins.
Mrqs.whly covers you in the feeling of being lost in a toxic relationship only to pound strength into your bones to help you get out in ‘Morningstar’. With expressive vocals that work through a range of emotions and dance beats that pulse through your brain, you are led to a feeling of empowerment. The engaging arrangement of the melody has you moving to the beats as the lyrics help you move forward with your life.
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