NELL MESCAL RELEASES ‘CANDID’ NEW SINGLE ‘THIN’
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SINGLE REVIEW | NELL MESCAL – ‘THIN’ By Keira Knox
Following a string of sold-out US shows and intimate UK performances, Nell Mescal balances on the edge of stardom. Mescal has crafted the art of meaningful lyricism, with ‘Thin’ she hits home with deep personal struggle, putting her insecurities at the forefront.
The song delves deep into the perception body image and the emotional toll it may take on self-worth. Before releasing the sombre demo, the singer teased live and social media snippets of the track, much to the joy of her eager fans. It’s quickly rose to prominence amongst a devoted fanbase.
Raw vulnerability sits at the forefront of this track. Ethereal vocals convey an even deeper sense of hurt and anguish. Mescal’s track is incredibly candid which provides young girls an outlet to confide, and it beautifully expresses the female anguish surrounding body image. ‘Thin’ gives voice to people who can’t communicate their hurt and frustration.
“Thin is about body image and equating what you look like to what your worth is when it comes to love. It was a really difficult song to write and to confront, and comes from all my darkest and most untrue thoughts about myself,” Nell Mescal states. “The ultimate message of the song and what I hope people get from listening to it is that these thoughts aren’t true, but that doesn’t make the emotions any less real and that you are enough as you are.”
Every time Nell Mescal releases something new, it creates a stir. Mescal is preparing for a busy summer after selling out her first headline events in New York last month, supporting Dermot Kennedy at the Misneach Festival in Boston, and doing a number of small-scale acoustic shows. She has been added to several festivals, and on June 4th, she will perform alongside Robbie Williams at Newcastle’s Come Together Festival.
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