MAIAH WYNNE TURNS ANGER INTO A SONG
A cathartic new track tackles an increasingly divided world.
Published: 01 Oct 26 • Author: Rock Metal Machine • Reading Time: 4 mins
Maiah Wynne follows her latest album with ‘Girl Dinner’, a tongue-in-cheek protest song confronting today’s divided world. Inspired by feelings of powerlessness, suffering and political turmoil, the track aims to offer listeners the same sense of catharsis and connection experienced during her live performances.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist:
Maiah Wynne
Album:
Into The Waves
Release Date:
Out Now
Record Label:
TBC Pre Order:
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CD • Vinyl • Digital
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The new album from acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maiah Wynne was released last week. Following the album release, Maiah has shared a new video and new single titled ‘Girl Dinner’ -
I think this song speaks for itself in many ways. We truly are living in a dystopian reality with late-stage capitalism, the influence of money in our governments, and the horrors of those influences on war and international politics. It is hard to read the news every day and witness so much suffering in this world, and to feel so powerless in the face of everything.
🔥 FIREWORKS INSIGHT
Maiah Wynne’s Girl Dinner sits in a long rock tradition of using wit, satire and discomfort to confront an increasingly difficult world. What makes the track interesting is the contrast between its playful title and the seriousness of its subject matter, turning personal frustration into something communal. Wynne’s emphasis on audiences singing the song back to her also points to one of music’s enduring strengths: protest does not always have to sound solemn to be effective. In an era of increasingly polarised music and politics, Girl Dinner demonstrates how a song can provide both commentary and collective release, while leaving plenty of room for listeners to draw their own conclusions.
There is so much I want to say and will say, but for now, this song is a tongue in cheek protest tune I wrote for a little cathartic release. Playing this song on tour with the audience singing along was one of the most meaningful experiences I have ever had through music, and I tried to capture that feeling in the recording. Hopefully, it can be a moment of catharsis for those listening too. The more divided our world becomes, the more important it is for us to reconnect through any means we can. I think there is always hope to be found in a song. - Maiah Wynne
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▶ WATCH THE NEW SINGLE
Want to hear the first taste of Into The Waves for yourself? Watch the official video below.
Edited by George Laycock at Blacktide Productions
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Written, self-produced and largely recorded by Wynne during an exceptionally transformative period in her life, Into the Waves was created between her first international tour, a move across the world, returning to education, and building a new life after years of isolation.
Many of the recordings were captured on the road in hotel rooms using nothing more than a laptop, with Wynne playing more than a dozen instruments across the album. The project was completed with mixing and additional production from Justin Abel (Noelle Johnson, The Talbott Brothers) before being mastered by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Motörhead, LCD Soundsystem).
There is so much I want to say and will say, but for now, this song is a tongue in cheek protest tune I wrote for a little cathartic release.
Maiah Wynne
Into The Waves features an impressive cast of collaborators, including cellist Bethany Joyce, violinist Avelyn Reynolds, guitarist Brooks Berg, drummers Adam Brzycki and Randy Cooke, flugelhorn player Henry Sheppard, and Rush legend Alex Lifeson, whose guest guitar appearance further strengthens the connection between Wynne's solo work and her role as vocalist with Envy of None.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Lifeson remarked: “I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.”
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Maiah Wynne - Into The Waves
1. Nothing Stays The Same [04:06]
2. Satellites [03:31]
3. In A Dream [04:03]
4. Creatures In The Night [03:33]
5. False gods [03:25]
6. Another Step (Featuring Dan Avidan) [03:58]
7. See The Water [03:00]
8. Underwater [02:40]
9. Don’t Want To Say Goodbye [04:48]
10. Breathe [02:38]
11. Don’t Wait [04:42]
12. Girl Dinner [04:03]
INTO THE WAVES IS OUT NOW ON CD (INCLUDES 8-PAGE PRINTED BOOKLET) AND DIGITALLY
INTO THE WAVES WILL BE RELEASED ON VINYL ON 30th OCTOBER -
GATEFOLD COMBO 2LP (PURPLE AND TRANSPARENT TURQUOISE VINYL), INCLUDES THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM + 2024’s ALBUM OUT OF THE DARK, FIRST TIME ON VINYL
GATEFOLD BLACK VINYL 2LP, INCLUDES THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM AND MAIAH WYNNE’S 2024 ALBUM OUT OF THE DARK, FIRST TIME ON VINYL
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Join us for a special evening with Maiah Wynne as she celebrates the release of her new album, Into The Waves, with an intimate live performance at Piano Smithfield, London.
Taking place on Wednesday 14th October, the show will offer the chance to experience songs from Into The Waves live, alongside selections from across Maiah’s catalogue, in the atmospheric surroundings of Piano Smithfield.
Wednesday 14th October
Piano Smithfield, London
Doors: 7pm
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Images courtesy of From The Lost PR
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