{"id":38027,"date":"2020-10-28T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T10:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=38027"},"modified":"2020-10-28T10:05:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T10:05:23","slug":"my-self-joey-maxwells-introspective-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/my-self-joey-maxwells-introspective-single\/","title":{"rendered":"‘my self’ – Joey Maxwell’s introspective single"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh off his euphonic single \u2018Streetlights\u2019, <\/i><\/em>Joey Maxwell follows on with a new track titled \u2018my self\u2019.<\/i><\/em>\u00a0This single focuses more on Maxwell, \u00a0questioning who he wants to be.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn a digital age where perfect body types and flawlessness is projected almost every time you open social media it becomes a rabbit hole for unhealthy comparisons and illegitimate metrics of success\u201d as stated in the press release.<\/p>\n

The current age of social media can take its toll on people’s mental states, constantly making them want to be the \u2018perfect\u2019 image they see on Instagram. These thoughts lead to forgetting to love yourself and then build some even darker places. ‘Natureland<\/em>‘, Joey\u2019s first EP released last year, also attempted to explore these thoughts and feelings but in a more light-hearted way.<\/p>\n

Songs like \u2018don\u2019t stress\u2019 <\/i><\/em>explore those feelings but as a commentary of the observer; \u2018no-one ever calls on a facetime, everyone\u2019s too afraid to show their face lines.\u2019 However, in ‘my self’\u00a0<\/i><\/em>Maxwell\u2019s lyrics are more raw and with his own words; \u2018quick hits for self-esteem\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Joey Maxwell for DIY Mag | (c) DIY Mag<\/p><\/div>\n

This rawness from Maxwell also accompanies the beat of the song. Sonically sounding a lot different from his previous works, the south London musician utilises the sounds of growing up in London coming off as a more garage beat with the intro bass overpowering and booming. Throughout, more elements come into play around the bass, constantly building up almost as if the beat itself is Maxwell\u2019s mind filling up with all the thoughts that he expresses in the lyrics.<\/p>\n

The delivery of ‘my self’<\/em>\u00a0makes you feel almost drunk, the vocals are tuned down to be at the same level as the beat. Visually, it brings you into a club with so much noise surrounding you that it is hard to think. Joey also seems influenced by another substance while he tries to battle \u00a0 with his inner thoughts of not wanting to be himself.<\/p>\n

Yet, there is a progression, towards the latter half of the song Joey sings \u201cI wanna see you live it because I\u2019m never gonna quit it,\u201d almost as if he\u2019s talking to the future version of himself. Once he surpasses this dark period in his life or in the other direction he comes to accept these insecurities. This is what makes Joey Maxwell different from everyone else.<\/p>\n

‘my self<\/em>‘ out now on all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n

Words: Kian Thompson | Subbing: Sara Varga<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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