Melpo Mene is back with the beautifully expansive Once Had It All. Following his October release Get A Rocket (one of my personal favourites this year) I was excited to see what the Indie-Rock artist would release next. And Once Had It All doesn’t disappoint. With a lilting, lullaby-like melody it starts gently and soon billows with soaring instrumentals and expressive vocals. The song is a rich tapestry of sound and emotion which teases your senses. Melancholy and pain about the dissolution of life is magically transformed into a rapturous sensation which resonates deep into your soul.
“You set out your curious mind to lay the puzzle of life. You open a door only to find another. You remove a curtain only to find another. You take a step only to end up where you were. You look to the sky only to find a universe of shrugging shoulders. The very attempt to figure things out has left you more lost than ever. You who once had it all, an idea of right and wrong, a shiny unobtainable dream, a paralyzing fear of death, ambition and hopes to be adored by society, now you have nothing. What a terrifying and lonely relief. However, as the song suggests, in the end, no matter the condition of whatever form of life you happen to run in to, it will respond to love. Nobody can sink lower than that.” – Melpo Mene