There is an odd quality to Ronni Mardor’s single “After May.” It sounds like a sort of folk pop song with expressive vocals and maybe we’re in for a song of heartbreak of some kind. And maybe we ultimately we are. But “after all I had to go to let my house catch fire, before you know I’ll be back home no flower leaves to die” is a bit reminiscent of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” Except the tone isn’t detached so much as the attitude. But in the case of Mardor’s song it’s one celebrating a landmark anniversary of a relationship but without setting the bar too high, “We made it, honey, it’s after May.” It sounds as though Mardor is letting go of her attitudes about relationships and her identity in them as not serving her heart well in an era of casual attitudes toward being together. The lilting melody and start and stop cadence reflects taking those moments to consider where you head really is and if you are letting yourself get caught up in the same old habits. Listen to “After May” on Spotify and follow Mardor on her website (linked below).
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