MARIGOLDEN RELEASES SINGLE ‘JUST LIKE SMOKE’
'Just Like Smoke' Premiered on Triple J
"Taking the sweet back seat while marigolden steps into the spotlight with ease on this one. Really enjoyed the way you step into your attitude and the subtlety in your nature." (Claire Mooney, Triple J)
"I loooove how you play around with those lyrics and semi rap 'em in a jazzy kinda way?! I can hear every emotion so clear through this, it's so cool" (Pip Rasmussen, Triple J)
"Coming back for a generous second scoop of this track from Marigolden. Just the right sort of song for a reflective afternoon inside." (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J)
"The neo-soul singer exudes passion and flair through her music expression." (Fine Tune Magazine)
"Drawing on jazz and folk influences, she specialises in confident reflections with passionate, freewheeling urgency." (Broaderlines)
"Mel’s voice gently cuts through the fluid instrumentation, dripping with exasperation." (Trouble Juice)
With her laid-back, earthy and easy-listening neo-soul/ alt-RnB/ indie, Melbourne's marigolden is releasing her dulcet sophomore single 'Just Like Smoke' (Out March 19).
Mid last year, marigolden – the moniker for Tasmanian born Mel O'Neill – made her debut with the empowering single 'Taking It Back'. While debuting her contemporary sound the single saw support from Triple J Unearthed, NME, Aus Music Scene, Trouble Juice, Fine Tune Magazine, Broaderlines and Australian community radio.
To follow it up, 'Just Like Smoke' has marigolden laying down velvety rhymes that roll eloquently off her tongue, complemented by spacious clean electric guitar and a gradually growing beat. The warm tones, cool, calm delivery and free-flowing nature of the track feed into the introspective and inspiring sentiments that O'Neill pours out.
Stoking the fire within, O'Neill uses figurative language and colourful lyricism, fueling a message to have belief and trust in one's own power despite the uncertainty of it all. O'Neill explains the meaning behind the track:
"This song is about embracing impermanence. It's about listening to your intuition, investing in yourself so you can care for others, and remembering that nothing, neither good or bad, lasts forever."
About 'Just Like Smoke'
Written/ performed by marigolden (Mel O'Neill)
Vox, guitar & synth recorded by Hayden Calnin (Home Studio)
Drums by Jack Foy recorded by Harley Stewart at Flight Night Records
Mixed and mastered by Beck Whitton