Current Events > Maria Mena is super underrated

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She has a really clear, well enunciated voice, and her music has held up really well over her career. And compared to other bands I've listened to, her newest output is arguably as good or even better than what she's put out in the past - the songs I've heard from Growing Pains are some of the best tracks I've heard from her library.

I've been hesitant to look into more down to earth pop like this, like indie-type pop - you hear a lot of like Billie Eilish or whatever, or these mush-mouthed indie-folk boys who like go for that southern twang or indescribable drawl, and it's just so off-putting and bland. Maria Mena hits the same emotional notes that resonate with me, like the Mountain Goats and the Weakerthans have in the past, with a voice like crystal and albums that hold up ridiculously well.

If you've heard vocalists go for that high note for maximum emotional impact, but fall flat on their face because their voice or forced accent or whatever trips over itself? Try Maria Mena, because she can actually pull that off. As far as I'm concerned, she's the real fuckin' deal.
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