‘PICK ME UP (TAKE ME BACK)’ | MELISS RETURNS WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE

SINGLE REVIEW | MELISS – PICK ME UP (TAKE ME BACK) by Myles Pearson

Recorded in her boyfriend’s bedroom, the spectacularly talented Meliss returns with the compelling, ‘Pick Me Up (Take Me Back)’.

Without much warning or sense of arrival, the track simply begins. There’s no easing in, and her thoughts explode. It’s because her voice is placed right at the front. It sits close. Almost intrusive. Like you’ve wandered into a thought rather than pressed play on a track. There’s a slight discomfort in that, though it works in her favour. It forces you to listen properly, not passively. It’s where Meliss does her best work, in that in-between space where things feel slightly unfiltered and not entirely resolved.

Lyrically, it circles into that all-too-familiar feeling of neatly packaged heartbreak – the quieter aftermath, where identity feels slightly off, and there’s an intense instinct to reach backwards. The line, “and now the page is turned up at the corner,” adds a subtle layer to that feeling. It’s a simple image, suggesting a pause rather than an ending. That sense of being caught in between runs quietly throughout, giving the piece a weight without needing to announce itself.

Musically, it’s restrained to the point of hesitation. The soft texture and minimal movement allow it to leave space rather than fill it. There are shades of Holly Humberstone in the way she leans into that intimacy, and in the way her voice feels less like a performance and more like something real. Where Humberstone often finds a moment to ground the listener, Meliss allows this to drift.

The easy connection can sometimes leave you wanting more. It draws you in without resistance. You stay with it while it’s there, and the feeling is clear, though part of you is still searching for the next chapter. For an artist still early in her journey, it suggests someone finding her footing, learning when to hold back and when to let things unfold.

Still, there’s something in that restraint. At twenty-five, Meliss is an artist who knows exactly what she wants to say, even if she’s still figuring out how far she can push it. ‘Pick Me Up (Take Me Back)‘ doesn’t reach for anything bigger than itself, which, in a space often overreaching, feels quietly refreshing.

The next step is giving that honesty something sharper to hold onto.

‘Pick Me Up (Take Me Back)‘ is out now on all major streaming platforms!