#Amelia Recordings

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MEKEL: HOW TO FORGIVE (AND LET GO)

How to Forgive (and Let Go) – mekel Release Date: February 3rd, 2023

Track Listing:

1. TEETH 2. Not Good Enough for the Truth 3. SICKWISHES 4. HOUSEPARTY 5. Would-Be Memories 6. DROOLING 7. Fragile Fragility 8. How to Forgive (and Let Go)

How to Forgive (and Let Go) is self-described by singer-songwriter mekel. The Edmonton-raised, now Montreal-based artist debuts her first album with an impactful punch, laced with traces of pop, girl-punk, and r&b. mekel is exceptionally talented at capturing the story of love and the loss of it; bitterness, truth and acceptance are all themes explored in this album with a rawness and dramatism that feel authentic. It is perfect for when you’re mourning your shitty ex, and all of the emotions that come with being in and out of love.

Right away I’ll call out my favourite part of the album: the lyrics. mekel reads poetic by nature. Her lyrics are entrancing, with a mixture of metaphor and storytelling contrasting very simple and blunt lyrics. For example, in the opening song “Teeth” mekel sings, 

"Is it my teeth or the way that I speak that makes you question “why?”

Wasn’t I skinny enough to fit into the void that was in your heart?”

The style reminds me of early Paramore and Avril Lavigne — women that knew how to sing about how love (and breaking up) are ultimately nothing in the journey of self-worth and emotional expression. Paired with her dreamy synth-pop production and guitar, mekel should be listened to alongside new faces like Olivia Rodrigo and Willow.

I think mekel’s artistic vision for the album shines through in her darker songs. “SICKWISHES,” “HOUSEPARTY” and “DROOLING” all feature the constant thrum of a deep guitar, snare, or drums and bass juxtaposed with mekel’s haunting, airy vocals. These vocals are treated with reverb or autotune to give the songs a chilling quality to it, amplifying the feelings of betrayal and rage. It provides the album with the right energy emphasizing that How to Forgive (and Let Go) is “not a linear process” (mekel, 2023). Nobody wakes up after hardship and gets better everyday. We slip up, get angry, and sometimes find ourselves in the same place we started. mekel is here to remind us that it’s okay, and there’s feminine strength in that.

Speaking of the album’s narrative, I feel it does a good job of guiding the listener through this non-linear process in a way that is not jumbled. It still feels very cohesive, and it is songs like “Fragile Fragility” – my favourite on the entire album – that remind us of the pain and remorse that come with heartbreak. “Fragile Fragility” also highlights mekel’s production in a way that the other songs do not. It features mekel’s lullaby-esque vocals layered on top of each other accompanied by a haunting, minimal piano progression. It is different from the rest of the songs and makes for a striking track.

Each track searches for something that is either explicit — when can you leave that awful houseparty? — or something that the listener can uncover and find for themselves. The ending track, “How to Forgive (and Let Go),” is different for a reason. Not donning most of the pop inspiration the rest of the album has, this track is quiet and focused on the soft strumming of a single guitar and mekel’s vocals. mekel describes this track as “finding the answer” and I think it is a beautiful way to conclude an album about processing, expression, and healing.

Written by: Alexa Tarrayo

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some stuff ive made in the past 3 days

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I will never know how exactly Amelia raged against the machine while Ryan and Min were olivia rodrigo-ing each other the entire time

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Power Rangers crossover where Amelia, Javi, Flynn, Chase, Koda, Maddie and Chip go ghost hunting

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"Since I was a kid, I was in love with the sky, the beauty of it, the freedom of it, like I could just float up forever," Laurie Anderson tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row presenter Tom Sutcliffe in a conversation about her upcoming album, Amelia, due August 30 on Nonesuch. "I remember as a kid doing that, running into the dark … the ecstasy. Your arms are out like a plane, and you close your eyes and you run." You can hear their conversation here.

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Just gossiped for 3 minutes. Time to go through my call history and make sure I wasn’t on a group phone call with every person I mentioned.

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As a short PSA, I'm not a solo shipper by any means, but after writing them together for so long, I consider Meredith and Lady Amelia ( @sanctamater ) to be the 'main ship' on this blog, and what I will often assume as part of Meredith's life in ongoing threads (unless we've plotted to ship or it takes place in a different time outside of that relationship).

What this means:

I'm still open to developing romantic/sexual relationships with Meredith; however, doing so requires a lot of thought/planning about how it'll happen. She's an awful person and I'm never changing who she is to suit a ship. Also, context matters and by default, her canon doesn't exactly allow for a conventional relationship. (Other verses have better opportunities like her modern verse or even DAI/DAV verses). Keep that in mind if you're interested, but it will require plotting.

When I write threads, there may be a reference here or there - but obviously, I won't be doing it in every single thread. It just means that if, for example, someone's character tried hitting on Meredith (outside of a plotted ship), she is likely to ignore it mainly out of professionalism, but also because of her relationship (which is also kept in secret, of course).

It adds a level of characterization to my portrayal of Meredith that I don't want to write without. I know I've talked about her canon life hardly being normal, including how she pursues personal relationships, but I feel that, ultimately, at the end of the day, she's still a person and still finds ways to live her life despite the constraints placed upon it. I think it's a more realistic addition, seeing as the the game itself doesn't fill in these details.

Ultimately, this doesn't change what I'm already doing. As you all know, Meredith is my favourite Dragon Age character, and I've been writing her off and on for nearly a decade. This doesn't change my take on her or the level of care I take with writing a villain of her caliber. If for whatever reason, you aren't comfortable with a mention of it in a thread, let me know and I won't. But this is truly no different than someone being solo ship and referring to their character's partner in threads.

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