This week two of my favourite women released new music. The songs look oddly similar: both have a four-letter female name beginning with M as their title.
In my early twenties, I was deeply impressed by Emmy the Great whose lyrics were smoothly flowing, like poetry, accessible verse that you understood at once but, at the same time, could but wonder the aptness of the expression. Just as important as her adroit way with words were the appealing melodies â the perfect complement to the stories on her debut album which seemed to speak to me in a special way at the time.
The new single Mary compares wonderfully with those early songs, showing a grown-up artist staying true to her unique style, albeit enriched with experience. Mary is, according to the artist herself, about a fortune teller she met in Hong Kong. Mary predicts grim things for the narrator, making her doubt her life. But eventually, none of the ominous predictions will materialise. The deeper meaning of the song relates to Emmy the Great's personal bond with Hong Kong.
Key line: âThe present is a gift so don't look it in the mouthâ
Litku Klemetin uusin kappale Mona on nĂ€htĂ€vĂ€sti tribuutti hĂ€nen omalle idolilleen diskokuningatar Mona Caritalle. Litku suihkii mielellÀÀn genrestĂ€ toiseen, nytkin mukana on vaihteeksi elektronisia elementtejĂ€, mutta samalla sĂ€ilyy taattu iskelmĂ€ote, jossa on aina leevimĂ€istĂ€ pilkettĂ€ silmĂ€kulmassa. Litkulla on rehellisen outolinnun maine. Se nĂ€kyy biisistĂ€ toiseen sanoituksissa, joissa toistuvat ulkopuolisuuden teema ja sovinnaisuuksista luopuminen. Ei siis olekaan ihme, ettĂ€ rempseĂ€n provokatiivinen Mona herĂ€ttÀÀ laulajassa vahvaa ihailua: Ăiti valittaa, kun sĂ€ oot niin kissamainen / Kai sillĂ€ on vaikeaa olla sovinnainen. Vaikka Litku on oma ehdoton suosikkini viime vuosilta, aivan viime aikojen julkaisut ovat ehkĂ€ olleet hieman liian hĂ€myileviĂ€ jopa minun makuuni. TĂ€mĂ€ unenomainen ylistyslaulu naiselta naiselle on kuitenkin varsin kiinnostava kasariplĂ€jĂ€ys.