Mary Middlefield's new single "Milk" is a hauntingly beautiful song that proves she is one of the most emotionally articulate singer-songwriters working today. The song sounds like a movie from the first note, thanks to the piano, harp, and sweeping violin. But underneath its delicate orchestration is a very strong metaphor.
Middlefield looks at the human need to be chosen by using the picture of a forgotten bottle of milk slowly going bad in the fridge. The narrator keeps herself emotionally frozen until someone else, like a lover, an audience, or society, gives her permission. As the music gets louder, so do the words, which peel back layers of quiet desperation and fading self-worth.
Mary's voice is both soft and sharp, which is rare. Her folk music, which is influenced by rock, pop, and classical music, creates a sound world that is both intimate and large. The song "Milk" is so striking because it has both soft and raw lyrics. Middlefield turns vulnerability into art in "Milk," and it stays with you long after the last note.
0 Comments