MARIS Ward enters this strikingly thoughtful chapter with "False Idol," a powerful new single. Lyrically rich and wrought with emotion, MARIS Ward, the American singer-songwriter whose work dives deep into the heart of passion and pain, collaborates on this track with co-writers Bruce Wiegner and Bre Kennedy, and a genre bending sonic backdrop from producer Bruiser, finely mastered but reading like a diary page.
"False Idol" wrestles with the potent but silent cycle of putting people on pedestals, then losing yourself along the way. Instead of searching for the theme from afar, MARIS leans right into lived experience. She explores this desire for enclosure and assurance as she unravels a cycle of behavior that seeks approval from those once idolized. The song reflects the fact that these kinds of cycles, while we know them well by now, can become draining and confusing in the long run.
The honesty behind the release, without being overly explicative, is what sets it apart. MARIS does not elaborate on the experience; she states it plainly so we can see ourselves there. This soundscape, which Bruiser offers throughout the song, is intimate and restrained so that the message never becomes acted upon to blind the listener into powered action.
Follow MARIS Ward on Instagram
0 Comments