Merpire has dropped a delicious taste of her new album with the release of her new single “Bigger.” It feels like a natural evolution for this artist who won me over with her music pre-pandemic. The vulnerable lyrics I’ve always loved are there, but the music’s a little darker, grungier, and yes, “bigger.”
Merpire says “Bigger” is “The most exciting song on the record for me.” The track features an assortment of talented musicians, but Merpire singled out the contribution of James Dring, who played electric guitars, bass, drums, beats, and percussion.
“I was mesmerised watching [Dring] find and manipulate sounds to add to the song,” she said. “One of those moments where I felt I was exactly where I was supposed to be. I gave him complete freedom to do whatever he wanted production-wise with the 3 stems I gave him – my vocal, the guitar chords and the main guitar riff, then we went to his studio to finish off the vocals. I was in love with the first thing he sent back. He nailed the dark, sexy, sinister mood. I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
“Bigger” comes from Merpire’s forthcoming album Milk Pool, which drops on July 4. Click here to pre-order a black vinyl version.
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