Uncover Matilda Gracia’s moody Greek mythology observe Orpheus.

Matilda Gracia – ‘Orpheus’

‘You used to learn Greek mythology…’ opens Orpheus, by Matilda Gracia, maybe unsurprisingly. Some tales we hold coming again to – or in my case, having a tweenage obsession with – as a result of they’re timeless, and the well-known story of thwarted love is one such story. On this observe, it’s the inspiration, topic, and the metaphor. 

Matilda Gracia is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer with roots in each Eire and Spain. She already has just a few releases beneath her belt and gained gig slots at some notable London venues. Whereas finding out songwriting, this track arose from an project.

‘Orpheus’ is a dreamy and melancholic ballad devoted to misplaced love, with influences of blues, people and singer-songwriter genres.

The evocative lyrics describe a mythology-obsessed ex-lover, whose departure has introduced the story into new that means – ‘I didn’t know again then’, sings Gracia. The refrain is plaintive, singing ‘My Orpheus come again’, however there’s additionally frustration that the previous lover seemingly didn’t have sufficient religion within the relationship – just like the legendary hero, ‘he ought to have simply believed’ and stayed true. Gracia’s easy vocals carry a touch of blues, sitting simply over the floating melodies. 

The manufacturing centres round moody guitar chords, that chug alongside in a vaguely folky-country means, with restrained, shimmering percussion and ringing piano traces. It’s soothing but with a touch of underlying stress, wet day kind of music. Followers of singer-songwriter tunes in search of one thing mellow ought to examine this out, and hold a watch out for Matilda Gracia’s upcoming EP, due subsequent 12 months. 

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Phrases Eden Tredwell