Mei Semones has gifted us with a dreamy new double-single “Shinju.” Mei’s silky smooth voice gives the song a certain gentleness that makes you feel right at home when listening. The track quickly builds as instrumentals and vocals become stronger and more powerful through her brilliant use of smooth transitions. As “Shinju” progresses and builds, more instrumental layers are being added and placed in such a strategic manner. Mei has also released a new music video for her song “Okashi,” which is part of the double-single. Directed by Evan Deng, the video feels as if you were actually there when it was filmed and that Mei was filming it with you. It follows a sugary sweet story with lyrics in both Japanese and English. Both “Shinju” and “Okashi” feature a gradual build and transition of sound in such an easy and smooth way that you don’t even realize they change in tempo from beginning to end. You can tell that Mei knows exactly what she wants her songs to sound like from start to finish, and they are so beautifully crafted that I can’t imagine hearing them any other way.
Words by Sara
